Future Me Hates Me
by The Beths
Metascore
83

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
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Aug 10, 2018
    83
    It can tend toward the simplistic--the title track apes early Weezer, for example--but the middle of the album (particularly “Not Running”) shows that when the band embraces its more rambunctious and harder-edged sound, it captures something powerful.
  2. Mojo
    Aug 20, 2018
    80
    This is taut, Blondie-cool guitar-pop with a finger on the self-destruct tab. [Oct 2018, p.90]
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    Aug 20, 2018
    80
    The whole album is vastly enjoyable, but it finishes in an especially strong way in a sequence that starts with exuberant, pop-buzzing “Happy Unhappy,” continues into the gorgeous, lushly harmonized, anthemic “River Run Lvl 1” and ends in that “Whatever” version gushed over two paragraphs above.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Aug 17, 2018
    80
    A wonderful little record that never lets up, piling on unassumingly buzzy fun until you start realizing you might be in the presence of a true power-pop monument.
  6. The 405
    Aug 10, 2018
    80
    The shiny production helps to carve a gigantic wad out of what is already a pretty full live sound, with crunchy guitars and some impressively Animal-esque drumming from Ivan Luketina-Johnston.
  7. PopMatters
    Aug 9, 2018
    80
    With one foot in the 1990s and one in the 1960s and both eyes looking forward, it's hard to imagine the album's title will hold true, but the smart lyrics reveal complicated insights that might keep all prognosticators guessing.
  8. The Skinny
    Aug 9, 2018
    80
    Future Me Loves Me occupies a warm, energetic space between joyful hooks, melodic harmonies and lyrical substance.
  9. AllMusic
    Aug 9, 2018
    80
    The album plays like a greatest-hits collection, and since it doesn't seem to cater to a musical or emotional middle ground, it makes for a guilt-free pleasure.
  10. Exclaim
    Aug 9, 2018
    80
    "Not Running" and the aforementioned "Little Death" have especially great arrangements, but it's a highlight throughout Future Me Hates Me, and anyone who loves British indie punks Martha for this reason should be laser-focused on this debut from the Beths. Future you will definitely not hate this album.
  11. Pitchfork
    Aug 20, 2018
    79
    Future Me Hates Me is more than proof that she and her bandmates made the right choice on refocusing their musical concerns--and it’s an absolute thrill to think about where this young band will take their talent next.
  12. Blurt Magazine
    Sep 4, 2018
    60
    Stokes lacks Barnett’s songwriting diversity, worldliness and clever wordplay; too many of the songs on Future Me Hates Me are interchangeable, built on quiet, jangly verses and fuzz-button sing-along choruses that lament the usual litany of “I” and “me” woes.

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. jiml777
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Perfect guitar pop album. Not a bad song from first to last. The Replacements would be proud of Elizabeth Stokes and her bandmates!
  2. reddfoot
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    No fillers, this album is full of infectious hooks, bright melodies, and accessable songwriting. Amazing first album! Haven't heard a firstNo fillers, this album is full of infectious hooks, bright melodies, and accessable songwriting. Amazing first album! Haven't heard a first album be this good end to end since.... maybe the Strokes? It's been a long time.… Full Review »
  3. webwires
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    The only thing this album lacks is originality but outside of that they have everything in spades and then some. From top to bottom this albumThe only thing this album lacks is originality but outside of that they have everything in spades and then some. From top to bottom this album does not lack a quality song which is amazingly impressive but even more so is that some songs just burst with energy and depth. The drummer is the heart of this album who drives you along while you are soothed by the vocals of Stokes and then you get hooked by the catchy rhythms. A truly quality LP and an even more amazing full length debut. Many top band's greatest hits albums envy this debut.… Full Review »
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