Back to Forever
by Lissie
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Oct 8, 2013
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. AllMusic
    Oct 17, 2013
    80
    Lissie's strength is how she uses the past as foundation, not aspiration, and that's why Back to Forever is a lithe, unpredictable, and seductive collection of modern pop: it places equal emphasis on song and sound.
  2. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Oct 14, 2013
    80
    Back to Forever moves things into the 1980s--all fist-pumping verses and “Kids-in-America”-like big choruses.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Oct 8, 2013
    84
    With puffs of backing vocals and a shiny bursting guitar solo, all escaping emotions are artfully contained. Lissie sounds most comfortable in this mode, chugging meticulously forward.
  5. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 4, 2013
    78
    A disc of dark corners couched in defiantly bright pop.
  6. PopMatters
    Sep 30, 2013
    80
    Not every song on her new album works--just because something is art does not make it good art--but most of them do because she really outs herself out there.
  7. American Songwriter
    Sep 12, 2013
    70
    Lissie’s latest record, one the year’s most consistent, sprightly indie-pop albums, is a well-rounded introduction to the young singer.
  8. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 4, 2013
    75
    Back to Forever is a fully-realised pop album and grandiose to a fault. It’s got a fair share of cheesy moments, but they’re endearing.

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. highonsunday
    Jul 17, 2014
    8
    This album is much more cohesive as a body of work then 'catching a tiger'. Where CaT had moments of brilliance, it too had moments ofThis album is much more cohesive as a body of work then 'catching a tiger'. Where CaT had moments of brilliance, it too had moments of boredom. She seems to have sorted this out on this album. Darker but more enjoyable.… Full Review »
  2. PrismLover
    Dec 23, 2013
    9
    The album is really good. I enjoy listening it from the start to the end. It is full of meaning and Lissie knows how to send the messageThe album is really good. I enjoy listening it from the start to the end. It is full of meaning and Lissie knows how to send the message clearly Just have discovered Lissie and I really like her stuff. I recommend.… Full Review »
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