Kate Tempest's 'The Book of Traps and Lessons' - "a monumental achievement"

English poet Kate Tempest has a new album out, her fourth spoken-word LP, produced by Rick Rubin, and the critics say it's quite something:

"A natural empath, she wraps warm words around the shoulders of lives made wretched by those who breathe easiest" - the Skinny

"Emotionally, there's a lot to unpack, but the need to feel and engage more deeply is one of her primary decrees and this powerful album is a lesson worth learning" - All Music

"She has a unique capacity to include all the world’s issues in the album just by slipping in an occasional nugget of truth that punches the listener in the gut" - The Line Of Best Fit