Keep Reachin' Up | |
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Studio album by Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators | |
Released | 2005 |
Recorded | 2003–2005 |
Genre | Soul, funk |
Length | 39:40 |
Label | Timmion Records |
Producer | Didier Selin |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Austin Chronicle | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The A.V. Club | (B) [3] |
Boston Herald | (favorable) [4] |
Les Inrocks | (favorable) [5] |
Kevchino | (9/10) [6] |
Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10) [7] |
PopMatters | (6/10) [8] |
Record Collector | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
XLR8R | (10/10) [10] |
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