By the Way I Forgive You
by Brandi Carlile
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Feb 16, 2018
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Uncut
    Feb 16, 2018
    60
    The album's best tracks are those where Carlile strides beyond the confines of orthodox pop-country. [Apr 2018, p.24]
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  2. Spin
    Feb 21, 2018
    50
    Brandi Carlile works too hard on By The Way I Forgive You, and though sometimes this results in songs haunted by mourning, it also leads to songs that collapse into bathos.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 4 out of 36
  1. Taiga_mac
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    This was garbage, like I've never heard a worse album, there were no good songs at all, highly over rated, honestly I hate this brandi'sThis was garbage, like I've never heard a worse album, there were no good songs at all, highly over rated, honestly I hate this brandi's music



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  2. Mark1998
    Apr 29, 2019
    8
    A somewhat nostalgic and dark album, Brandi Carlile's project reflects USA's political climate. Exploring other subjects such as motherhoodA somewhat nostalgic and dark album, Brandi Carlile's project reflects USA's political climate. Exploring other subjects such as motherhood and forgiveness, the singer encourages everyone to let behind our ghosts of the past so that we can continue moving forward to the future.
    Standout tracks: The Joke, Hold Out Your Hand, Most Of All, Harder To Forgive.    … Full Review »
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