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8.7

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81

Universal acclaim - based on 30 Critic Reviews

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  1. I Learned the Hard Way is yet another work of impeccable late-’60s nostalgia by the flagship act of Brooklyn label Daptone, where soul revivalism is a way of life, from crack horn section to period recording tools to throwback art and typography.
  2. I Learned the Hard Way (Daptone) is a master class in soul singing, songwriting and arranging.
  3. I Learned the Hard Way, her fourth album with the Dap-Kings is pure joy, even when heartbreak sends her voice digging deep. This isn't just old-school; it is school.