Difficult to rate this objectively: 1. The vinyl pressing of this is very noticeably compressed 2. The songs are so familiar that it both gives them a sense of comfort but also not particularly intriguing. Trying to get past both of these facts, it’s easy to see why this was such a monster hit at the time, and why it has aged so well. Some truly great songs on this. Sometimes the production feels a shade pastiche, but not enough to deter from how good the song is.

Very cinematic sounding album. Works very well as a suite of no particular song would make it onto a playlist. Will definitely check out more of her stuff

Amazing recordings, great guitar playing, fantastic feel. Great for a morning.

Great songs, great productions. Loses its way a shade at the end

Too long, but good otherwise

Incredible set of sounds for an album of this era. Some real highlights, but loses some flow at points

Strong start, some really unique structures and lyricism. Enjoyed but couldn’t rush back to. Very well produced though with some excellent drum sounds

Revolutionary

Marginally too long to be a five

Some truly fantastic, iconic tracks. Other worldly guitar playing, great production. Let down by some much weaker filler tracks

Fantastic album and production. Would consider revising to 5 star in time

A very strong 4, may revise to a five

Great guitar playing, but a lot of very weak songs. Some absolutely iconic cuts though

Forgot how piano heavy this album is. But some truly excellent cuts