Half Free
by U.S. Girls
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2015
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
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  1. edragtnava
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Half Free by U.S. Girls is Meg Remy's' debut for the legendary 4AD label. This album does not disappoint in any way. Anyone that has been following this recording artists' career, knows she is willing to take chances, and push the envelope in the underground music world.

    U.S. Girls is now emerging as a major force to be reckoned with in the future. Why? because she always has her ear    Half Free by U.S. Girls is Meg Remy's' debut for the legendary 4AD label. This album does not disappoint in any way. Anyone that has been following this recording artists' career, knows she is willing to take chances, and push the envelope in the underground music world.

    U.S. Girls is now emerging as a major force to be reckoned with in the future. Why? because she always has her ear to the ground musically and surrounds herself with highly talented people like Onakabazien and Slim Twig.

    This is truly an artist in every sense of the word. Coming from noise roots originally....Meg's vocal stylings have at times been masked..... in earlier recordings.

    This album showcases an artist who isn't afraid to be vulnerable with her amazing, pure, soulful vocal stylings. The album is diverse....urban and universal. Highly recommended as is all of her earlier releases as well. 10 stars. **********

    All the tracks and videos are outstanding....some may take some time to grow on you....but that's a great artist for you. If a critic didn't rate this at least with a score in the 90th percentile....they just didn't get it....but YOU the listener should certainly get this release. Peace.    … Expand

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The Quietus
    Oct 12, 2015
    80
    With Half Free, Remy has made a brilliant, accessible, edgy pop record without compromising her ideals one iota--and hopefully has surreptitiously brought her into a wider light.
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  2. The Wire
    Oct 8, 2015
    80
    The cleaner production of Half Free ups the anxiety. [Oct 2015, p.58]
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 6, 2015
    80
    The record is a veritable patchwork of perspectives. It elevates the voices of women who, on paper, might seem broken, were it not for Remy’s ability to trade desperation for cynical dynamism.
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