Girl
by Maren Morris
  • Record Label: SME
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2019
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The New York Times
    Mar 12, 2019
    50
    The best songs on “Hero” were disarmingly detailed, and sometimes funny. “Girl,” however, tips away from those strengths in favor of self-help bromides broad enough to exclude no one.
  2. The Guardian
    Mar 8, 2019
    40
    For all the biographical sincerity, Morris’s songs about unfettered good times feel unconvincing. Morris has a compellingly hardbitten voice that’s wasted on the boozy camaraderie of All My Favourite People and the blown-out Flavour, not to mention the twee, plinky-plonky A Song for Everything, which strings together nostalgic tropes to push cheap emotional buttons.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 45
  3. Negative: 4 out of 45
  1. UglyLights
    Mar 8, 2019
    1
    As a country fan, it is wildly disappointing to see this marketed as a country record, when songs on this record span just about every genreAs a country fan, it is wildly disappointing to see this marketed as a country record, when songs on this record span just about every genre except country.

    Her debut 'Hero' was boundary pushing pop-country that sat perfectly on the line between pop and country, and this sophomore album was highly anticipated with many curious to see which direction she would go, and whether she could recreate the same magic that won hearts with 'Hero'. Unfortunately for country fans, instead of finding that balance again, Maren has crossed the line into pop territory completely with 'GIRL'.

    I see this record being very polarizing - diehard fans of Maren will enjoy this record regardless of the genre it falls into, despite it not even being particularly great pop music. However, for fans of the country genre and its unique qualities and traditions, this record is a miss.

    Sadly due to "stan" culture these days we'll see Maren get a free pass for marketing a blatantly pop record as country, and the country radio airwaves will continue to be clogged with pop music as others follow her lead, while hard-working artists making real country music will continue struggling to be heard.

    2/10 because I enjoyed the collaboration with Brandi Carlile    … Full Review »
  2. RodrigoMOD
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Dei 10 só para balancear a nota, várias pessoas revoltadas só porque não é um álbum inteiramente country, O disco tem country, r&b, dance eDei 10 só para balancear a nota, várias pessoas revoltadas só porque não é um álbum inteiramente country, O disco tem country, r&b, dance e pop muito misturados, o problema nem foi essa mistura, mas sim a decepção se compararmos com o potencial da Mare.… Full Review »
  3. Country216
    Mar 8, 2019
    0
    Disappointing. A mediocre, over-produced pop record that has drunkenly stumbled into the 'country' category on iTunes. Someone hail thisDisappointing. A mediocre, over-produced pop record that has drunkenly stumbled into the 'country' category on iTunes. Someone hail this record a cab outta here.… Full Review »
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