Bat For Lashes The Bride

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "'Honeymooning Alone' begins with a stark, syncopated bass highlighted with shimmering harp as she sings about how lost she feels."
"Throughout, Khan's voice takes center stage....She lets it slide seductively around woozy guitars, setting the stage like it's a spaghetti Western on 'Honeymooning Alone,' then again over throbbing bass and synths on 'Sunday Love'..."
"The record's standout is 'Close Encounters', a surreal folk song about a metaphysical interaction comprising just ghostly strings and Khan's reaching vocals."
4 stars out of 5 -- "There is a single-minded intensity to the writing and the production which makes THE BRIDE a very strong proposition indeed."
"Khan opens up this imaginary world with her voice, vaulting tragically high or turning feather-light for the album's serene resolution....Khan could probably take you anywhere and you'd still be enthralled."
Clash (Magazine) - "THE BRIDE feels like a culmination of Natasha's many idiosyncrasies, blending decadent sexuality with heartrending emotion. Turns out this version is the most compelling version of Bat For Lashes to date."