Track Listing 1. Play 2. Foundations 3. Mouthwash 4. Dickhead 5. Birds 6. We Get On 7. Mariella 8. S*** Song 9. Pumpkin Soup 10. Skeleton Song 11. Nicest Thing 12. Merry Happy
| Details | | Playing Time: | 47 min. | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes On her impressive debut, MADE OF BRICKS, British singer/multi-instrumentalist Kate Nash presents a confident and dynamic collection of pop songs. While both the young performer's sultry voice and fearless delivery immediately recall her contemporary Lily Allen (see the caustic "Dickhead," in particular), Nash often occupies territory closer to the thoughtful musings of Fiona Apple and Regina Spektor, as evinced on the swooning narrative "Birds" and the playful, piano-led ditty "Skeleton Song." The clear high point of BRICKS, however, is the vibrant, electronica-tinged "Foundations," a track that catapulted Nash to fame in the U.K., and fully showcases her biting wit and keen sense of melody.
Editorial Reviews Ranked #47 in Q's The 50 Best Albums Of 2007 -- [W]ith solid-gold songs, a heartwarming homespun philosophy and a denouncement of all of fame's fripperies... Q
[H]er lilting alto and quirky sensibility are ultimately winning. -- Grade: B Entertainment Weekly
Ranked #23 in Spin's 40 Best Albums Of 2008 -- Kate Nash spray paints vivid sketches of young London....A startling debut... Spin
4 stars out of 5 -- Nash's bluntness and attention to detail make for a good spectacle....Nash has made the kind of vivid, wonderfully direct album that could only come from a beginner. Spin
3 stars out of 5 -- BRICKS is the sound of an eager kid making unconventional pop that works... Rolling Stone
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