Girl
by Maren Morris
  • Record Label: SME
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2019
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
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  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 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    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 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    … Expand
  2. Country216
    Mar 8, 2019
    0
    Disappointing. A mediocre, over-produced pop record that has drunkenly stumbled into the 'country' category on iTunes. Someone hail this record a cab outta here.
  3. GirlCrush
    Mar 8, 2019
    2
    I'll echo the sentiments of others here. It's very concerning that this is being advertised as a country album when it is anything but that. Some songs are fairly decent pop songs, but overall the production and weak lyrics make this an average at best release from Maren, who has the vocal chops and talent to do much better.

    For an artist whose personal branding is built around calling    I'll echo the sentiments of others here. It's very concerning that this is being advertised as a country album when it is anything but that. Some songs are fairly decent pop songs, but overall the production and weak lyrics make this an average at best release from Maren, who has the vocal chops and talent to do much better.

    For an artist whose personal branding is built around calling it like it is, and owning who you are, it's confusing to me that she wouldn't take that same approach when it comes to marketing her music. There's a disconnect there, and it does no favors for her authenticity as an artist.    … Expand

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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
  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.
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  2. 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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  3. Variety
    Mar 8, 2019
    88
    Girl is every bit as much a country album as her 2016 debut, “Hero.”
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