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While Blunt’s first album received very little critical attention, critics from every major music publication, and newspapers around the world, weighed in on All the Lost Souls. [1] Critics were polarized in their treatment of the album, with some panning Souls, while others were filled with praise.[2][3]

Eric Danton, of The Hartford Courant writes that the album is “a collection so bland, it makes hardtack seem sumptuous”, while Rolling Stone says that the album contains “forgettable ballads.”[4] Yet, in her review of the album, Kerri Mason of Billboard says Blunt “shows the abandon and confidence of a long-term artist, not just a one-hit wonder.” And of the album, Mason writes, that “there is not a misstep throughout.”[5] Equally effusive, Liz Hoggard of The Observer writes that “it’s impossible to resist Blunt’s troubadour yearning.”[6]

While not universally acclaimed, clearly Blunt's second album has stirred far more critical review—both positive and negative—than his debut. While "You’re Beautiful" from Back to Bedlam became a hit, the album received little attention upon its initial release. Only after the success of "You're Beautiful" did critics begin to take real notice of Blunt's debut album.[7]

  1. ^ Metacritic.com, a review aggregator
  2. ^ Review in The Hartford Courant by Eric Danton.
  3. ^ The Observer Review by Liz Hoggard.
  4. ^ Rolling Stone Review, by Christian Hoard.
  5. ^ Billboard Review of All the Lost Souls
  6. ^ The Observer Review by Liz Hoggard.
  7. ^ Rolling Stone Review of Back to Bedlam by Gavin Edwards, done after "You're Beautiful" had charted for several months.