Fatigue
by L'Rain
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. MusicNerdViking
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    Oh. My. God. This is amazing! I don't know where to start! The atmosphere on this album is fantastic; it's both calm and comforting but also sinister and terrifying; an example of this is the song "Kill Self." That song has just this vibe that feels so claustrophobic yet thrilling all at the same time. The nature of all of the songs is unapologetically experimental and slaps the listenerOh. My. God. This is amazing! I don't know where to start! The atmosphere on this album is fantastic; it's both calm and comforting but also sinister and terrifying; an example of this is the song "Kill Self." That song has just this vibe that feels so claustrophobic yet thrilling all at the same time. The nature of all of the songs is unapologetically experimental and slaps the listener across their face multiple times throughout the album. The production and mixing, although rough and experimental, are pristine and well-crafted. The songs are all perfect, but the interludes, however, are not-so-note-worthy other than that they serve as a small introduction to how a song's atmosphere is going to sound. Overall, this was a wildly experimental and fantastic experience that I most likely won't forget any time soon.

    Overall score: 10/10
    Favorite tracks: (every single song)
    Least favorite tracks: (every interlude, I guess)    … Expand
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    To feel tired can be caused by many varying things but will come down to two forms: physical&emotional. This record addresses the latter with extreme focus. From the grand opener "fly,die" which unlike most of her songs which bypass the use of lyrics to narrate a narrative . In this lush opener she remunerates on hate and it's power as imagery of kisses and hate are set in betweenTo feel tired can be caused by many varying things but will come down to two forms: physical&emotional. This record addresses the latter with extreme focus. From the grand opener "fly,die" which unlike most of her songs which bypass the use of lyrics to narrate a narrative . In this lush opener she remunerates on hate and it's power as imagery of kisses and hate are set in between "Quinton Blackwell " samples about change. The second track(also my favourite track)"Find it" debates depression over past trauma in stellar vocals and emotive lyrics.
    The many mundane monuments on the album imbue it with a subtle power and relatablity. The album discusses blackness, love& fear. Stellar release.    … Expand
  3. Blentz499
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    An avant garde journey that has no discernable destination. You never know where the album is gonna turn next. My personal album of the year in a year where there are a lot of strong contenders from newcomers to seasoned and established artists

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86

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Paste Magazine
    Dec 20, 2021
    87
    It’s a breathtaking, immersive, often mournful exploration of the fundamentally transformative, ever-changing nature of feeling.
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  2. The Wire
    Jul 28, 2021
    80
    With co-producer Andrew Lappin and an army of 20 musicians who contributed to various tracks in tow, she has produced a record that flexes its knowing complexity and retains a sense of experimental pop curiosity throughout. [Aug 2021, p.59]
  3. Resident Advisor
    Jul 8, 2021
    80
    Cheek's vocals are versatile, often soaring into her upper register, then trickling into lower notes. Much of the lyrics across the album are a challenge to make out, but it's a delight to pull scattered meaning out of the obscurity.
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