''Quit the Curse'' is the debut

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by American musician

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. It was released on February 2, 2018 under

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Critical reception

''Quit the Curse'' was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At

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, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an

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score of 75, based on 10 reviews Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 73 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 12 reviews. Erin Bashford from ''

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'' said of the album: "the record plays with folk and country alongside its indie rock roots. Anna has polished her brand of soft, saccharine, harmonic indie rock, and with that, presents these nine songs as a modern tale of cities and people.

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is a cogently written record, characterised by its barbed lyrics and dreamy instrumental." Susan Darlington from

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said: "Smart without giving the impression of trying too hard, Burch’s debut is full of subtle ear-worms and a lyrical intimacy that makes her the girl you want to hang out with at college."

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians *

– lead vocals, guitar * Paul Cherry – bass, guitar * Ryan Clancy – drums * Adam Pressley – bass * Matt Rickle – drums * Steve Kentala – drums *

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– pedal steel * Ben Collins – guitar Production * Collin Dupuis – engineer, mixer * Adam Gill – engineer * Andy Milad – engineer * Noah Elliott Morrison – photographer *

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– mastering

References

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