Akin to albums by the similarly avant-garde artist Björk, each track on /\/\/\Y/\, no matter how different, is unmistakably the work of M.I.A. The leap in her ability, to realise such a distinct vision, is complete. /\/\/\Y/\ is at points a terrifying achievement but, much like life in general, it has so much to offer an inquisitive and open mind–it simply depends whether or not you're bothered enough to scratch beyond the surface and dive in.
--Matthew Bennett
Saw her on Jools the other night
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Laurie Petrou’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel The Rayburn Affair
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"One of my favourite writers is Joni Mitchell. Every line is magnificent.
Lay back in the darkness of the dock, and let the words spill over you."
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