“MARINA takes a bold new step on LOVE + FEAR, and it (mostly) pays off”
“Marina Diamandis has a habit of ushering in new musical eras with red herrings. After a three-year hiatus that almost prompted her to give up music altogether, the pop star returned at the top end of 2019 with a new name (‘the Diamonds’ are no more, it’s just Marina now) and a song that landed a little lighter than her previous bangers. ‘Handmade Heaven’, steeped in swaying whimsy – courtesy of L”
“Marina Diamandis’ first album since shedding her “Marina and the Diamonds” identity slides from affecting poetry to cold calculation.”
