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- Summary: Motherhood is the theme of the sixth full-length release from British singer-songwriter Bat For Lashes that features contributions by Brad Oberhofer, Mary Lattimore and Jack Falby.
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- Record Label: Decca
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 3 out of 17
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Jun 6, 2024If there was a sense that Natasha had perhaps lost her way slightly on the conceptual likes of ‘The Bride’ and ‘Lost Girls’, she finds her feet again magnificently here, with simplicity key; the lyrics, the melodies, the gorgeous intertwining of piano and synth.
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MojoMay 28, 2024This album is bravely beautiful, and one of her best. [Jul 2024, p.84]
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May 30, 2024The major success of ‘The Dream of Delphi’ lies in how Khan communicates with her daughter, which can resonate with many people.
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May 28, 2024At times, the simplicity of Khan’s lyrics can leave songs like “At Your Feet” feeling too thinly sketched. .... And yet, there’s a tangible undercurrent of impending grief that ripples beneath the surface of the album’s tracks that is, perhaps, reflective of the inherent heartbreak of parenthood.
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Jun 4, 2024A few of the songs on The Dream of Delphi are a little too underdeveloped and end up dissipating into thin air. But it’s Khan’s lyrics, always so full of gravity and grace, that keep the album from stalling out.
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May 29, 2024A reprise of the title track with added orchestration and extended strings only serves as a reminder of how lushly the album began and highlights what’s been missing in the latter half. Kahn as the producer can appear less critical than the songwriter and while the whole album possesses an innate beauty some material is very spartan and has you craving more actual songs.
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Record CollectorJun 12, 2024Her woozy baroque pop has always walked a delicate line between Kate Bush and Enya: here, it lapses into perfume-ad whimsy. [Jun 2024, p.101]