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| 2.5 average | TomBombadil | September 3rd 16 |
The first half is ok, nothing special (although "Never Be Mine" may give you reasons to pay attention). The second half is basically garbage. This is the classic example of a songwriter who has no compositional talent whatsoever and therefore proceeds to slow everything down in search for firm emotional ground, which, of course, doesn't necessarily have to be there. Vague lyrics that could have been written by everyone and thick layers of reverb everywhere. Nothing to offer.
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| 3.0 good | TheManMachine | November 13th 16 |
Acknowledged by Angel as having implemented a polar-opposite rift between first-n-second halves -- which oh-so-artistic as that may be, really just ain't that advantageous here. Not that her and backup comrades aren't versatilely versed+competently commanding on both the direct rockin' A-side and placidly prolonged B, but the inaugural switch-off from the wonderful wailing of "Not Gonna Kill You" into said placidly prolonged B is quite the drastic drop in energy and excellence; and barring a moment-or-two it never fully recovers. When ya don't spread that slow it seems really damn slow. Especially when it rarely matches the trembling heartache throb of "Intern" or the basic be-mine urgency of "Shut Up Kiss Me". The wailing's great wherever, though.
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| 3.6 great | Erwann S. STAFF | April 23rd 20 |
Showcasing her multi-faceted personality, Angel Olsen crafts here an intimate and mellow album, taking influences from 60s pop, dream pop, indie folk as well as noisier indie rock. The production and instrumentation are slick, and the record fluctuates between the calm and the upbeat. Some calmer parts do not appeal that much to me but overall it's a damn fine record.
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| 2.5 average | jsaf7 | October 23rd 17 |
By the numbers indie rock with no personality to make it stand out, no clue how this is getting
such acclaim
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| 4.5 superb | cjbizzlebizzle | December 29th 16 |
Falling somewhere between singer-songwriter, folk, garage rock and indie rock, My Woman by Angel Olsen shines from beginning to end covering a diverse and impressive sonic landscape. Angel is the obvious centerpiece and the key to the album's success as all of the music is centered around her vocals. Emotions on the album cover a wide range but overall it feels a bit on the melancholic side while not being obviously sad. That being said, Shut Up Kiss Me is one of the catchiest songs of the year and extremely upbeat. My Woman covers a lot of ground while still being a very tight knit package and one that comes off as natural. Overall this is a rock record but tracks like "Never Be Mine" feel like throwback pop, "Heart-Shaped Face" more of a country drawl, "Shut Up Kiss Me" a crunchy rock hit, "Sister" a slow emotional country ballad and "Woman" which builds for 6 minutes before an epic climax of emotion with psych rock elements. The production on My Woman is pristine and further accentuates the beauty inside the record allowing Angel to truly shine. Every song is memorable but Shut Up Kiss Me, Heart Shaped Face, Sister and Woman make up a sampler more impressive than just about any record in 2016.
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| 3.5 great | AmericanFlagAsh | September 4th 16 |
That second half is easily the better duller part of the album. (FTFY)
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| 4.0 excellent | elcrawfodor | September 2nd 16 |
The first half is fun, but "Sister" onwards is an emotional roller coaster. That second half is easily the better
part of the album. "Never Be Mine" is the only track I'm not jiving with right now, and it's a shame none of
the songs play with the same dreamy synths of the fantastic opener "Intern," but great album overall.
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| 0.0 | Slex | July 31st 16 |
I have a feeling this is definitely going to need some listens to settle but it still sounds pretty great on first listen, with Sister being the highlight. There's a definite divide stylistically between the 2 halves of the album, with the 2nd being much more subdued and experimental. Also, more than any of her previous albums, this a capital G Guitar record, in a lot of different, beautiful ways. rBottom line, it certainly doesn't disappoint.
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| 2.5 average | doofy | January 9th 24 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Timmy | January 13th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | olisz | January 26th 22 |
| 1.5 very poor | gschwen | January 4th 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | TMTrates | February 27th 21 |
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| 2.5 average | Runeii | December 27th 19 |
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| 4.5 superb | Brandon | October 21st 16 |
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| 2.5 average | jtswope | September 21st 16 |
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| 2.5 average | Eons | September 9th 16 |
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| 2.5 average | Jots EMERITUS | September 3rd 16 |
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| 4.5 superb | Tom R. CONTRIBUTOR | September 2nd 16 |
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