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A Piece Of What You Need
by Teddy Thompson


8.8

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Teddy Thompson

Official Artist Site

The fourth album for the London-born artist was produced by Marius de Vries.

LABEL:	Verve Forecast
RELEASE DATE:	17 June 2008
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	Rock, Alternative

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

All Music Guide

Teddy Thompson has taken a more user-friendly approach on A Piece of What You Need, but he hasn't sold his soul or lost what makes him special along the way, and this is a clever, adventurous, and thoroughly engaging exercise in smart pop that's as thoughtful as it is pleasurable.

Hartford Courant

His melodies are subtle, but don't confuse his restraint with detachment--these songs sound deeply felt.

Observer Music Monthly

Wry, understated and occasionally heroically sorry for itself, his fourth--and best--album mixes folk, pop, country and rock to superb effect.

PopMatters

One can hear every word, every breath, and every sigh. De Vries has Thompson harmonize with the instruments so that they become expressively one voice without losing their distinctive tones.

The Guardian

Thompson has emerged from his parents shadows to deliver one of this year's best.

Uncut

This is where the kid really comes into his own.

Mojo

'Where to Here,' Slippery Slope (easier),' and 'In My Arms' are equally deadly writing, with gripping melodies and sing-out performances that seem to have benefited from listening to his pal Rufus Wainwright--and from arrangements by Wainwright's latest producer. [Sep 2008, p.112]

musicOMH.com

Richly melodic and beautifully performed, A Piece Of What You Need deserves to be a big commercial hit.

The average user rating for this album is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

David O. gave it a9:
Fantastic, heart-felt album full of fantastic melodies and pointed insight into the human condition. One of the best albums I've listened to in a while.

Bill R. gave it an8:
Great songs, but I'm just wondering how this album has an 84 metacritic score when the highest rating it got was an 80...hmm???

Kevin S. gave it a10:
One of the best discs of the year. Teddy has stepped up to be one of the best singer songwriters of his generation.

Alex P. gave it a9:
Big TT fan. Excellent album, slightly more of a pop feel than previous ( excluding the album of country covers he did ) album Separate Ways. Stand out tracks are Where To Go From Here, In My Arms and Cant Sing Straight, which is an out n out classic. Really happy to see this album get a good score....not sure it this album will propel him into the public eye more

Dean F. gave it a9:
Very mellow album, Thompson has outdone himself on this one.

Bas V. gave it an8:
Great songs, beautiful songs, lovely production. Sweet!

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A Piece Of What You Need by Teddy Thompson

A Piece Of What You Need
by Teddy Thompson