With Love (Rosie Thomas album)
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| Studio album by Rosie Thomas | ||||
| Released | February 14, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 34:33 | |||
| Label | Sing-A-Long | |||
| Producer | Black Wescott, David Bazan | |||
| Rosie Thomas chronology | ||||
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With Love is the sixth album by American singer-songwriter Rosie Thomas, released on Valentine's Day 2012. It was Thomas's first album in four years, having taken time out due to a thyroid disorder and anxiety, getting married, and touring with Iron & Wine.[1][2][3]
Thomas worked on the album with Sufjan Stevens' band, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), and David Bazan (Pedro the Lion).[2]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The New York Times | mixed[5] |
| Paste | 5.5[6] |
| PopMatters | Positive[7] |
Allmusic gave the album three stars, with John O'Brien saying that is "plenty to enjoy here".[3] PopMatters gave it 7/10, with Philip Majorins calling it "a charming and unexpected salute to the female pop vocalists of Rosie's youth" and "a risky, yet utterly sincere, retro-pop gem".[7] Nate Chinen, reviewing the album for The New York Times noted that Thomas's "singing is bolder and more outgoing than on her previous albums".[5] The Washington Post's Mike Joyce commented favorably on Thomas's voice but was less impressed with some of the lyrics, stating "You can't knock Thomas's attitude and sincerity any more than you can fault her vocal charms and the album's smart production."[1] Ryan Reed, reviewing the album for Paste, gave the album 5.5 out of 10, finding fault in both the lyrics and the music.[6]
Track listing
- "Where Was I" – 3:43
- "Over the Moon" – 3:18
- "In Time" – 3:57
- "Like Wildflowers" – 2:47
- "Two Worlds Collide" – 3:43
- "2 Birds" – 3:11
- "Is This Love" – 2:41
- "Back To Being Friends" – 3:56
- "Really Long Year" – 3:01
- "Sometimes Love" – 4:03
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Mike (2012) "Going Out Guide album review: Rosie Thomas's 'With Love'", The Washington Post, March 16, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2014 – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- 1 2 Sullivan, Laura (2012) "Rosie Thomas: Restarting A Musical Life "With Love"", NPR, April 8, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2014
- 1 2 3 Jon O'Brien (February 14, 2012). "With Love - Rosie Thomas | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/with-love/rosie-thomas
- 1 2 Nate Chinen (February 12, 2012). "Carpathian Wedding Bands and Other Valentine Treats". Th New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- 1 2 Ryan Reed (February 15, 2012). "Rosie Thomas: With Love :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- 1 2 Majorins, Philip. "Rosie Thomas: With Love". PopMatters. Retrieved January 19, 2014.