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Katy Perry

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One of the Boys Reviews

Overall Rating
6

One of the Boys

2008 | Capitol

23 Sources have reviewed this album

8.5/10

ShakingThrough.net

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One Plus One Is One may not sparkle with surprising brilliance, as Bewilderbeast did, but it is certainly the most thematically and musically grounded album Gough has yet created.

8/10

New Musical Express

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A record which is closer in spirit to the rustic eccentricity of his '...Bewilderbeast' debut, while still moving things forward. [19 Jun 2004, p.57]

8/10

Under The Radar

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While One Plus One Is One fails to fully capture the charm of his debut, it comes close. [#7]

8/10

Splendid

It's all so beautifully simple, especially moody acoustic guitar/piano laments like "Fewer Words", that you almost miss how effective the arrangements are -- gorgeous, heartfelt melodies yield odes to a life that's consistently surprising and alive w

8/10

Dot Music

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This is much more than a retrenchment, and it certainly isn't a retreat.

8/10

Filter

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Sounds like something made by a gifted producer who has a great voice, an earnest way with words, a vast well of fantastic ideas, and a serious OCD complex. [#12, p.95]

8/10

The Guardian

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On the one hand, it's a little hokey: if One Plus One Equals One tried any harder to charm you, it would turn up on your doorstep with a bottle of Fleurie and offer you a footrub. On the other, the songs are Gough's strongest in years.

8/10

Q Magazine

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An album full of freshness and fun that's less sketchy than its predecessors. [Jul 2004, p.110]

7/10

Rolling Stone

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It's slow, beautiful and ponderously sincere. [19 Aug 2004, p.118]

7/10

Stylus Magazine

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A veritable debutante ball of sad little songs.

7/10

All Music Guide

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There are times when One Plus One Is One is simply too much, and the fresh spin that Gough brought to the British singer/songwriter tradition in his earlier work is missed, but he's still a fine addition to it.

6/10

Blender

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Get past the sometimes cloying pastoral arrangements and the often cornball sentiments and there are moments of ragged glory. [Sep 2004, p.132]

5/10

Entertainment Weekly

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A snoozy muddle, dominated by underwritten, over-orchestrated ballads. [6 Aug 2004, p.80]

5/10

PopMatters

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Despite some truly inspired songs, One Plus One doesn't have the same dizzying effect as the genre-hopscotching Bewilderbeast or the orchestrated beauty of confident follow-ups About a Boy and Have You Fed the Fish?.

5/10

The New York Times

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Typically hit or miss.

5/10

cokemachineglow

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I have the distinct feeling I’ve heard most of the songs on this album before. Nothing here is particularly original, and nothing moves me in the way that Gough’s earlier work so did.

4/10

Playlouder

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Badly Drawn Boy's been sketchy before, but never quite this artless.

4/10

Alternative Press

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A decidedly hit-or-miss affair. [Nov 2004, p.148]

4/10

Billboard

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While there's not necessarily a bad song to be found, Gough is capable of much more than the pretty yet bland compositions that dominate "One Plus One."

4/10

Uncut

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There are flashes of sublimity, but too often hideous flashbacks of Jethro Tull and ELO. [Jul 2004, p.102]

3/10

Pitchfork

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With their staid textures, the songs tend to blend into one another, sounding at best like a spiritless hodgepodge of About a Boy's weaker moments.

3/10

The Onion (A.V. Club)

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At times, the album sounds like a lost collaboration between Nick Drake and Jethro Tull, and one that might have best stayed lost.

2/10

Tiny Mix Tapes

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One Plus One is One sounds like an attempt to make a more serious statement, but with little substance invested in it. The result is Badly Drawn Boy's first boring album.

User Comments

caity-jane

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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:03 PM

When I first bought this album I didn't for some reason like it very much but I decided to just put it on my ipod. But then it kept coming up on my shuffle and I really started to like her songs. Her quirky vocals and funny but poetic lyrics made me respect her more as artist and not just someone who kissed a girl and liked it.

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KimmyJonas

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May 28, 2009 at 09:42 PM

why is everyone comparing her to the jonas brothers...i mean i love them...but this is katy perry's album comments..please keep them about her

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Gemma-babes-x

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Feb 23, 2009 at 04:36 PM

So ayee , Katy Perry Rockksss.
Jonas bros are good too but dont compare to her ;p
shes tha best =] ..

p.s nickjonaslover12345678910 you need to chill, not everyone has the same opinion as you, so get er it ****wipe.

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Annie !

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Feb 19, 2009 at 04:33 PM

i luv KATY PERRY .. ! ..> n i agree..JO BROS > **** d whole music thing !

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nickjonaslover12345678910

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Feb 11, 2009 at 12:01 AM

dis album is da bomb!your music is great! and jonas brothers are better than you!

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nickjonaslover12345678910

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Feb 10, 2009 at 11:57 PM

dis album is da bomb! Love ya Katy!Jonas Brothers are better than you!

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Frosty162

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(6)
Jan 24, 2009 at 06:50 PM

lsiten to me people. jonas brother **** ****. katy perry roxs out loud. jo bros r some fake **** band who wish they were cool and are not so stop comparing katy perry to those jerk offs! thx 4 ur time and katy perry!!

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nickjonaslover12345678910

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Feb 10, 2009 at 11:49 PM

Jonas Brothers are better than Katy Perry.And they are cool!

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MrsChloeDiviney/Jonas

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Jan 10, 2009 at 01:01 AM

katy perry is pretty kool but jonasbrothers r b hotter nd better

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swimchamp

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Jan 01, 2009 at 01:55 AM

jonas brothers and Katy perry are the same?!?!? they both gots great music but jo bros are better!!

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freddofish

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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:36 AM

i HATE Jonas brother! the are **** poofs!they SUK man ball and Katy Perry is awesome - don't effing dis her...

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nickjonaslover12345678910

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Feb 10, 2009 at 11:51 PM

Like I said,Jonas Brothers are better than Katy Perry!And you **** eggs!

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