Capacity
by Big Thief
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Mojo
    Jun 6, 2017
    60
    Midway, things meander, after Adrianne Lenker's pellucid vocals twists and turns. [Jul 2017, p.96]
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 53
  3. Negative: 4 out of 53
  1. JadenCarter
    Jun 15, 2017
    10
    This album worth every single second to hear it, Shark Smile and Mthological Beaty are so essential to start enjoy that, whole album won'tThis album worth every single second to hear it, Shark Smile and Mthological Beaty are so essential to start enjoy that, whole album won't take your earphones off… Full Review »
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Smart and enriched. A collection of traumatic storys,most true given sincere space to unwind. No filler all killer. "Mythological Beauty" is aSmart and enriched. A collection of traumatic storys,most true given sincere space to unwind. No filler all killer. "Mythological Beauty" is a terrifying biography of Adrienne mother with a very forgiving perspective. The unsettling "watering" emphasise the vulnerability of being stalked. "Mary " is a heart wrenching ode to a family member. This is the 1st of many wins for big thief… Full Review »
  3. Ricko
    Nov 4, 2019
    8
    Opener "Pretty Things" is essentially Adrianne Lenker (fast becoming the queen of my world) solo delivering a restrained yet achinglyOpener "Pretty Things" is essentially Adrianne Lenker (fast becoming the queen of my world) solo delivering a restrained yet achingly beautiful folk ballad. "Shark Smile", something you'd expect from peak Ryan Adams, introduces the rest of the band as they steadily thump through this mid tempo rocker but with screeching guitars coming in and out every now and again. Title track is classic indie folk rock. Everything this band do seems straightforward and simple yet the end product is so sublime you are left wondering what kind of folk magic they are practicing. The next few songs are steady, adding to the general atmosphere and feel of the record. "Great White Shark" gets the ears peaked before the album highlight and very aptly named song "Mythological Beauty" kicks in. This is very much where the album peaks but the album still maintains a startlingly high level of songwriting quality. Thumbs up.… Full Review »
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