Phase
by Jack Garratt
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Oct 3, 2016
    80
    His voice has that ability to spring from soulful growl to angelic falsetto that always gets TV talent show chairs spinning.
  2. AllMusic
    Feb 19, 2016
    80
    Phase is an exciting debut from a talented artist, a case where the hype is duly warranted.
  3. The New York Times
    Feb 17, 2016
    80
    Phase is a virtuosic, thrill-packed album, ricocheting among extremes before concluding with “My House Is Your Home,” which uses just Mr. Garratt’s voice, his piano and apparently a creaky piano stool. Yet underlying each strenuous track is a clear-cut, old-fashioned pop structure: verses and choruses, tension and release, matters of the heart. But now they are buffeted, brilliantly, from all directions.
  5. Uncut
    Feb 16, 2016
    70
    Sonically adventurous, Phase is unafraid of chunky choruses, bedroom confessionals and twisted synth arrangements. [Mar 2016, p.75]
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  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Feb 19, 2016
    67
    You could argue that Garratt applied unnecessary polish over what might be a prettier patina, but he deserves props for mapping out his own terrain, accessibility be damned.

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. Deivide
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    Phase is a unique album, a magical marriage of alternative music with pop and that broke feelings incauculaveis. The rookie Jack Garratt is aPhase is a unique album, a magical marriage of alternative music with pop and that broke feelings incauculaveis. The rookie Jack Garratt is a shining revelation in the scenario of pop music… Full Review »
  2. AlexBelenky
    Feb 19, 2016
    9
    No doubt an electrifying debut album. It's thrilling, fun. exciting and worth the hype. If you're a fan of disclosure, you'll definitely be aNo doubt an electrifying debut album. It's thrilling, fun. exciting and worth the hype. If you're a fan of disclosure, you'll definitely be a fan of this album.… Full Review »
  3. arascic
    Feb 16, 2017
    3
    Reminds me of Chet Faker. Negative review because the album seemed overambitious. Nineteen songs isn't little, and to have nineteen goodReminds me of Chet Faker. Negative review because the album seemed overambitious. Nineteen songs isn't little, and to have nineteen good songs? Rarely happens. But there are a couple of good joints on this record, I suggest Coalesce, Breathe Life, Weathered, Worry, The Love You're Given and Water. The sound palette is rich and bold, production is also noteworthy. His voice timbre ranges from mellow falsetto to growling soulful preach-singing.… Full Review »
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