Different Kinds of Light

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AlbumAug 13 / 202115 songs, 42m 45s90%
Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter
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The Northumberland-born star has veered from her Americana-influenced sound after – ironically – a stint in Nashville broadened her palette

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Jade Bird explores her songwriting dynamism on Different Kinds of Light

This is by no means a ripping up of the rule book for Jade, but from this side-step where she’s going next could be anyone’s guess.

Jade Bird unfurls on an emotionally open second album, while Jake Bugg’s latest record sees him cosying up to the pop scene he claims to detest

Jade Bird's talent for crafting punchy, organic-sounding folk-rock was apparent from her earliest singles and, following the success of 2018's rough-edged "Lottery," she proved she could deliver a full album's worth of similarly high-quality material.

Jade Bird’s self-titled debut record was a short and punchy taste of Bird’s unique combination of rock and folk.

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Jade Bird burst onto the scene in 2017, with her debut EP ‘Something American’. There was something instantly ‘sit up and listen’

The singer-songwriter continues to impress on a second album that beguiles equally in its rockier and softer moments

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The songs on Jade Bird's latest album, 'Different Kinds of Light', resemble those of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac more than Brandi Carlile and the Highwomen.

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