COPINGMECHANISM
by Willow
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
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  1. n8nfbgn
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Quite generic, repetitive and monotone. Sounds a bit forced in some tracks especially the first one.

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 28, 2022
    90
    While much of Willow's charm lies in the way she can switch genres with ease, Coping Mechanism is so engaging that it'd be nice for her to stick to this sound for at least one more album before continuing her ever-riveting evolution.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Oct 13, 2022
    67
    asks us to accept a grungier and more mature Willow, but this maturity feels formulaic and the intimacy feels manufactured, relying on universal tropes of angst instead of her own. Even if the album is generic at times, Willow’s limber vocals surely enchant as she trapezes across pop, punk, metal, and screamo never fully landing on a signature sound.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Oct 11, 2022
    60
    Coping Mechanism is full of feisty attitude, blaring guitars and rhythmically intense drumming, and sees Willow positioning herself as the edgier Olivia Rodrigo with mixed results.
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