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Aug 2, 2023Melodic and heartfelt, Austin surprises at nearly every turn, whether that's by an unexpected sonic detour or the simple fact that Post Malone has never sounded this fearless.
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Jul 31, 2023The shift from trap beats and hip-hop delivery to purer pop suites Malone well, proving that slowing down can be a creative advantage, especially when you’re heading in the right direction.
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Aug 1, 2023It sounds like sobering stuff on paper. But on record, a lot of these songs play out as breezily as Styles’ “As It Was.” It’s a record that’s in constant conflict with itself, using candor and humor as a self-conscious form of denial, maybe; the easygoing infectiousness of the music always is reassuring us that there’s nothing to worry about amid all this conspicuous consumption.
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Aug 2, 2023While his 17 new songs don’t amount to a flawless masterpiece, they do paint a picture of a Post Malone who not only knows he needs to turn things around, but also intends to at any cost.
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Jul 28, 2023You’re left wondering what impact ‘AUSTIN’ will have on his fans, and on Post Malone’s future work. Is this a one-off deviation, a resetting of the dials? Or will these acoustic templates become his bedrock? Whatever the future holds, this is an album that dares to buck trends, and at its best can be genuinely moving.
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 35 out of 42
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Mixed: 3 out of 42
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Negative: 4 out of 42
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Jul 29, 2023Amazing, album made of hits. I wouldn't hear anything this summer but that music
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Jul 28, 2023This album came with a big surprise, Posty came with a very different footprint and managed to show good songs
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Jul 30, 2023