Carrie & Lowell
by Sufjan Stevens
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
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  1. PopMatters
    Mar 30, 2015
    60
    Carrie & Lowell is tough to nail down, but it’s also tough to listen to.

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#2 Best Album of 2015
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#18 Most Discussed Album of 2015
41
#41 Most Shared Album of 2015

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 600 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 552 out of 600
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 600
  3. Negative: 36 out of 600
  1. brettrosey
    Apr 2, 2015
    6
    If lyrics and content are all you care about, this is probably the album of the year for you. But, in my opinion, this record is not aIf lyrics and content are all you care about, this is probably the album of the year for you. But, in my opinion, this record is not a complete work like Illinois is. On Illinois, Sufjan captured his audience with strong lyrical content along with those beautiful, absorbing melodies in tracks like "Gacy" and "Casimir". While this record isn't bad from an instrumental perspective, it's lacking comparatively. Content wise it's devastatingly beautiful, that's obvious, but that's also not enough for me to be completely swept away like I was with his previous works. The fact of the matter is more often than not I am left wanting more from this record, more than Suf can offer from a lyrical, poetic perspective. I want the complete package and this record falls short in that regard.… Full Review »
  2. chickenbowl
    Apr 2, 2015
    10
    This is more than an album. It's an exhaustion of emotion. It's reconciliation, it's guilt, it's vulnerable. Sufjan captures what it means toThis is more than an album. It's an exhaustion of emotion. It's reconciliation, it's guilt, it's vulnerable. Sufjan captures what it means to lose all you wish you had. He lays everything out for the listener and never misses a beat.… Full Review »
  3. Basquilly
    May 10, 2015
    10
    I really like this album. It's a nice album. You should listen to this album. Then you should cry. I cry. I cry like a little baby. Is thisI really like this album. It's a nice album. You should listen to this album. Then you should cry. I cry. I cry like a little baby. Is this 150 characters yet?… Full Review »
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