- Summary: The second release for British singer-songwriter Jasmine van der Bogaerde is her first with original material.
- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 6
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Mixed: 3 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Nov 21, 2013Like a silent movie star who discovered she didn't sound like Janet Street-Porter when talkies came, the overwhelming feeling is one of relief and career continuation. [Dec 2013, p.102]
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Nov 21, 2013The album isn’t flawless, but it’s certainly better than many would expect from a girl her age. Fire Within is actually better than a lot of music that people far older and “wiser” are putting out.
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Nov 21, 2013Birdy's second release is a testament to her confidence in her own songwriting talent, and of course, to the fragility and intensity of her pure, unblemished vocals.
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Nov 21, 2013While there’s no doubt that Fire Within is a positive progression for Birdy, it is not without its faults. On occasions she does slip back into the formulaic territory that encompassed many of the covers on her debut.
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Nov 21, 2013Not one for Bon Iver fans, but the kid's got something.
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Nov 21, 2013A doldorous racket. [Dec 2013, p.86]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Dec 8, 2013
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Dec 4, 2013
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