Shake the Spirit
| Elle King
Shake the Spirit
Shake the Spirit is the second studio album by American singer Elle King, released on October 19, 2018 by RCA Records. It was recorded in rural Denton, Texas.-Wikipedia
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Paste Magazine
The album plays like a kind of musical revue, with nods at muscular rock, old-school spy movie songs, vintage soul, ’60s girl groups and tunes that blend elements of all four.
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Variety
If next time she makes an album that’s as upbeat as it sounds, we’ll take that, too, but King has done herself proud with this half-fun, half-harrowing transitional effort.
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The Current
Turns, rowdy, confessional, angry, and once again a lot of fun. No sophomore slump here.
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Refinery 29
Her decidedly female gaze on the song’s subjects, however, put a twist on it that the genre hasn’t gotten nearly enough of since the ‘40s.
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The Post Athens
Elle King dives deep on her sophomore album
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The Muse
It’s good, not great, but necessary catharsis for an artist in dire need of it.
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Diandra Reviews It All
Elle singing as if her thoughts are boulders rolling down an emotional mountain. Yet, what intoxicates about Shake The Spirit is that the record shows feeling is not debilitating or avoidable.
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Commedia
An emotionally charged and powerful successor to her debut.
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All Music
King is responsible for the splashy, sultry sound of Shake the Spirit.
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Relix
It’s a great second album with hints of even more to come.
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Elmore Mag
This sets her apart from others who may wear smaller jeans but likely won’t be remembered as long as Elle King.
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After Glow
Elle King reveals to listeners the trials and tribulations she’s faced in the past year.
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Ink 19
Uniquely, Elle King. If you liked any of her past work, you cannot miss this album.
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The Music AU
Elle King will blow many a listener's mind with her wit, talent and catchy tunes.
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Tinnitist
The spotlight never strays far from her throaty wail and raw, revealing lyrics.
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Cavalier Daily
Puts gender norms, vulnerability and divorce to bluesy beats
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Floated Mag
A powerfully honest album.
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Amoeba
A rough-and-tumble rock ’n’ roll voice that recalls Wanda Jackson, with plenty of modern sass and honesty to spare.
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Laut
Solid vintage skirt mixed with bourbon and charm.
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Gaesteliste
This disc sounds earthier, rougher and more sincere than much of what otherwise comes from the Grammy-Oriented-Contemporary corner.
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Wopular
A first-rate second album that deals frankly with a rough year or two the singer has had.
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Global News
An indefinable modern music powerhouse.
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Relix
Her willingness to be as vulnerable as the music warrants. It’s a great second album with hints of even more to come.
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The Post Athens
Elle King dives deep on her sophomore album.
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Elmore Magazine
This sets her apart from others who may wear smaller jeans but likely won’t be remembered as long as Elle King.
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Entertainment News Boom
King has done herself proud with this half-fun, half-harrowing transitional effort.
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Mom and The Millenial
Elle King really outdid herself with this album, and I really hope she gets even more powerful and public as a strong female singer.
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Oldies .com
It embodies her own bold, bawdy heart.
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Idolator
Elle won’t succumb to the sophomore slump on her intriguingly-titled second LP
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