Feel It Break
by Austra
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: May 17, 2011
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. wallofjericho42
    Nov 12, 2013
    9
    A great album! Stelmanis's ethereal voice combined with the rich synths and solid beats make for truly captivating listen. Not all tracks are consistently good, but absolutely none are bad. "The Beast", "Lose It", "The Beat and the Pulse", "Energy", and "Woodstock" are some tracks that stood out for me.
  2. hydrawithears
    Oct 25, 2011
    8
    Fronted by the classically trained Latvian-Canadian Katie Stelmanis, Austra is one of the best things to happen in music this (already good) year. Stelmanisâ
  3. micho224
    Oct 23, 2011
    8
    Feel It Break is a strong debut album from Austra, standout tracks are Spellwork, The Villain and The Beat and the Pulse. Some tracks are a tad bland but still a good album.
  4. Dingo
    Jun 30, 2011
    8
    Feel It Break is as tasty as Austra is promising.
  5. royn
    May 22, 2011
    8
    "Feel It Break" by AUSTRA is definitely one of the stronger albums of 2011 so far, but hardly contains anything groundbreaking. 'Lose It' is a very dance-worthy track with a hook to die for and Katie Stelmanis' voice is refreshing, invigorating and deeply touching. It's a shame the other tracks pale in comparison - they're still decent but just can't keep up with 'Lose It'.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. PopMatters
    Aug 19, 2011
    60
    All in all, Feel It Break as a whole is a little uneven because Austra still seems to be looking to strike the right balance between its different parts.
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  2. Resident Advisor
    Aug 2, 2011
    60
    Feel It Break feels a bit front-loaded: its second half sags a bit with more ballad-oriented material, but closes on a strong note with "The Beast."
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  3. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2011
    60
    Stelmanis is her own woman and on Lose It and Spellwork there's enough regal clatter to elevate her from being a mere cult concern. [Jun 2011, p.107]
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