Wanted On Voyage

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 This English singer-songwriter’s debut LP is a post-Spotify wonder, triangulating herky-jerky indie rock, the rustic strum of Lumineers-style folk and the blue-eyed R&B of his tourmate Sam Smith.

DIY 4/5 A musical sponge absorbing and mangling Greenwich Village 60s folk together with modern pop, this charming debut is a solid indication that George Ezra is far more than just a young man with a very big voice.

All Music 3.5/5 Scrappy romps likes "Cassy O'" and his breakout track "Budapest" sit alongside quirky, synth-laden indie pop tunes like "Stand by Your Gun" and moody dirges like "Spectacular Rival," offering up enough diversity to keep things interesting.

The Observer 3/5 Requiring menace from an album that references the label on Paddington's suitcase is probably asking a bit much. But it's this darkish side that keeps you listening past the blithe singalongs.

Pop Matters 7/10 In Wanted on Voyage, George Ezra makes his mark on the industry as a worthy addition to fill a dense void in the post-folk movement.

The Guardian 2/5 There's undoubtedly a fire in his lungs, but it rages uncontrolled, obliterating colour and feeling from his voice…

The Telegraph 4/5 From the giddy skiffle of Cassy O’ to the sweet strum of Barcelona and rocky grit of Did You Hear the Rain?, Ezra’s debut has charm to spare.