With Love (Rosie Thomas album)

2012 studio album by Rosie Thomas

With Love

Studio album by

Rosie Thomas

Released| February 14, 2012 (2012-02-14)
Recorded| 2011
Genre| Indie folk
Length| 34:33
Label| Sing-A-Long
Producer| Black Wescott, David Bazan
Rosie Thomas chronology
| A Very Rosie Christmas
(2008)  | With Love
(2012)  |

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With Love is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Rosie Thomas, released on February 14, 2012. It was Thomas's first album in four years, having taken time out due to a thyroid disorder and anxiety, getting married, and touring with Iron & Wine.[1][2][3]

Thomas worked on the album with Sufjan Stevens' band, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), and David Bazan (Pedro the Lion).[2]

In commemoration of its tenth anniversary, the album was re-released digitally on July 29, 2022 with two bonus tracks, a full band recording of "Sometimes Love" and "Sweet as an Apple Tree".[4]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 67/100[5]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]
The New York Times| mixed[6]
Paste| 5.5[7]
PopMatters| Positive[8]

Allmusic gave the album three stars, with John O'Brien saying that is "plenty to enjoy here".[3] PopMatters gave it 7/10, with Philip Majorins calling it "a charming and unexpected salute to the female pop vocalists of Rosie's youth" and "a risky, yet utterly sincere, retro-pop gem".[8] Nate Chinen, reviewing the album for The New York Times noted that Thomas's "singing is bolder and more outgoing than on her previous albums".[6] The Washington Post's Mike Joyce commented favorably on Thomas's voice but was less impressed with some of the lyrics, stating "You can't knock Thomas's attitude and sincerity any more than you can fault her vocal charms and the album's smart production."[1] Ryan Reed, reviewing the album for Paste, gave the album 5.5 out of 10, finding fault in both the lyrics and the music.[7]

## Track listing

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1. "Where Was I" – 3:43
2. "Over the Moon" – 3:18
3. "In Time" – 3:57
4. "Like Wildflowers" – 2:47
5. "Two Worlds Collide" – 3:43
6. "2 Birds" – 3:11
7. "Is This Love" – 2:41
8. "Back to Being Friends" – 3:56
9. "Really Long Year" – 3:01
10. "Sometimes Love" – 4:03

10th anniversary edition bonus tracks

1. "Sometimes Love (The Band version)" – 3:58
2. "Sweet as an Apple Tree" – 2:20

## References

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1. ^ a b Joyce, Mike (2012) "Going Out Guide album review: Rosie Thomas's 'With Love'", The Washington Post, March 16, 2012.
2. ^ a b Sullivan, Laura (2012) "Rosie Thomas: Restarting A Musical Life "With Love"", NPR, April 8, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2014
3. ^ a b c Jon O'Brien (February 14, 2012). "With Love - Rosie Thomas | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
4. ^ "With Love (10th Anniversary Edition) by Rosie Thomas". Apple Music. July 29, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
5. ^ "With Love by Rosie Thomas". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
6. ^ a b Nate Chinen (February 12, 2012). "Carpathian Wedding Bands and Other Valentine Treats". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
7. ^ a b Ryan Reed (February 15, 2012). "Rosie Thomas: With Love :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
8. ^ a b Majorins, Philip (February 13, 2012). "Rosie Thomas: With Love". PopMatters. Retrieved January 19, 2014.

## External links

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* With Love at Bandcamp

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