''Everybody Down'' is the debut album by English poet and spoken word artist
Kae Tempest
Kae Tempest (formerly Kate Tempest; born 22 December 1985) is an English spoken word performer, poet, recording artist, novelist and playwright.
At the age of 16, Tempest was accepted into the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in ...
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[ which was nominated for the 2014 Mercury Prize.]
Critical reception
According to review aggregator Metacritic
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, ''Everybody Down'' has a score of 77 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[
Luke Beardsworth of '']Drowned in Sound
''Drowned in Sound'', sometimes abbreviated to ''DiS'', is a UK-based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway. Founded by editor Sean Adams, the site features reviews, news, interviews, and discussion forums.
History
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'' gave the album a 7 out of 10, writing, "''Everybody Down'' is powerful and gritty and it tackles subjects such as sex work and drug deals with wit and subtlety beyond measure."[
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Track listing
Charts
References
External links
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2014 debut albums
Kae Tempest albums
Big Dada albums
Albums produced by Dan Carey (record producer)
2010s spoken word albums
Spoken word albums by English artists