Heavy Light
by U.S. Girls
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Mar 6, 2020
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
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  1. a_sebastian
    Mar 9, 2020
    4
    music for older people, that think old people doesn't include them, unfortunately mind got its wrinkles too. doesn't mean there's not a few nice drops here and there, but.
  2. MrSchipunov
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    U.S. Girls have been moving closer to more listenable music from their sound experiments in that were released in 2008. Half Free and In A Poem Unlimited hit the sweet spot, and I thought they would hang around that spot a little longer. Excited to hear this after those two euphoric albums and the awesome Overtime that was released early, I was extremely disappointed by the blandness ofU.S. Girls have been moving closer to more listenable music from their sound experiments in that were released in 2008. Half Free and In A Poem Unlimited hit the sweet spot, and I thought they would hang around that spot a little longer. Excited to hear this after those two euphoric albums and the awesome Overtime that was released early, I was extremely disappointed by the blandness of the album, apart from a few songs. I listened to it for weeks, trying to love it, but I had no luck. Still, U.S. Girls stays on top of my favourite bands, and one album is not enough to change that.… Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The Wire
    Jun 11, 2020
    70
    In the past this rage was intrinsic, wounds covered with cheery sugar, but now there is emotional distance at the core of Heavy Light, filled with others’ voices. Whether or not a deliberate choice, through this transformation the album loses some of its potency and ability to affect. [Jun 2020, p.59]
  2. PopMatters
    Mar 9, 2020
    60
    Interesting, unique ideas squandered by a lack of blossoming. The album's vibe is maybe best exemplified in the three skits where we get snippets of people asked broad questions, and their responses are layered over each other.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 9, 2020
    80
    Heavy Light confirms a major talent.
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