Choir of the Mind
by Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. DIY Magazine
    Sep 15, 2017
    60
    This occasional, kind of ironic lack of restraint makes some of the blackened themes of Choir of the Mind even more oddly oppressive, even if Emily’s melodies are often spacious and airy. When it gets its balance perfectly poised though, it’s an album that can be engaging and emotionally-charged.
  2. Record Collector
    Sep 13, 2017
    60
    Tendencies toward pop existentialism (song called Nihilist Abyss? Check) and sonic repetition are the cost of this querulous consistency, but her flair for sparely dramatic intensity compels.
  3. PopMatters
    Sep 15, 2017
    50
    Despite the gorgeous piano playing and the adept songwriting, Choir of the Mind is an overall bummer.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. kitsunee
    Sep 21, 2017
    7
    A soft haunting melodic album created with fresh and entrancing lyrics on a grand piano. This is the first time listening to Emily Haines &A soft haunting melodic album created with fresh and entrancing lyrics on a grand piano. This is the first time listening to Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton but I'll definitely be back for more of her experimental music.… Full Review »
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