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. Variety
    Mar 8, 2019
    88
    Girl is every bit as much a country album as her 2016 debut, “Hero.”
  2. Exclaim
    Mar 8, 2019
    80
    What's impressive about Girl though is how strong Morris's vocals have grown, along with the maturity and uniqueness of each song. It's clear that Girl isn't a sophomore slump, but rather an album worth investing in.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Mar 8, 2019
    71
    GIRL probably won’t drum up quite the same level of critical spectacle as Golden Hour, but Morris’ endearing and earnest second album is country-pop polished for radio that still feels down-to-earth.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Mar 8, 2019
    70
    She might be on her best behavior on this LP, but the liveliest moments come when she gets out of line.
  6. AllMusic
    Mar 8, 2019
    70
    By foregrounding her lyrical intent and offering no room for interpretation, Morris winds up with songs that feel less imaginative than their execution, a flaw that is by no means fatal but does mean that Girl plays on a smaller scale than intended.
  7. Pitchfork
    Mar 11, 2019
    63
    Taken as a whole, it’s hard to imagine the audience who enjoys every corner of this album. It’s even harder to imagine the artist Morris really wants to be.

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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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