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Don't Let the Kids Win

2016 studio album by Julia Jacklin

Don't Let the Kids Win is the debut studio album by Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin. It was released in October 2016 under Polyvinyl Record Co., Transgressive Records and Liberation Records.

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At the J Awards of 2016, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[1] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Female Artist and ARIA Award for Best Cover Art.[2][3]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 12 reviews.[4] El Hunt of DIY praised the album, noting that "'Don't Let the Kids Win' shines brightest for its clear, and charismatic narrative voice."[5] Lauren Down of Under the Radar gave the album a positive review, saying "It's in examining her own life through different colored lenses that this album becomes something remarkable."[6] The Guardian's Michael Hann wrote "Don’t Let the Kids Win feels very much like one of those albums that will slowly creep into the affections of a large number of people; it’s that lovely."[7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Julia Jacklin

Charts

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Personnel

  • Julia Jacklin - vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Boyd - guitar
  • Tom Stephens - drums, bass
  • Mitchell Lloyd Scott - bass
  • Joe McCallum - drums
  • Ben Edwards - production, mixing
  • Nick McKinlay - photography

References

  1. [1]
    "The J Award 2016". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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    "Aria Awards". ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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    "Aria Awards". ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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    Don't Let the Kids Win by Julia Jacklin, retrieved 9 April 2019
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    Subscribe. "Julia Jacklin - Don't Let the Kids Win". DIY. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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    Down, Lauren. "Don't Let the Kids Win". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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    Hann, Michael (6 October 2016). "Julia Jacklin: Don't Let the Kids Win review – impressive indie country debut from Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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    "Australiancharts.com – Julia Jacklin – Don't Let the Kids Win". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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