How To Walk Away
by Juliana Hatfield
  • Record Label: Ye Olde
  • Release Date: Aug 19, 2008
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Spin
    60
    Surprisingly vital.
  2. The New York Times
    50
    Produced by Andy Chase of the indie-pop band Ivy, the record pairs Ms. Hatfield’s compact songs with an unabashedly commercial sound, a strategy that works about half the time.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    What Hatfield lacks in lyrical grace--she makes up in conviction. [Summer 2008, p.82]
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  5. Paste Magazine
    40
    The album has its moments but suffers from fussy production.
  6. The A.V. Club
    58
    If only there was more of this devilish grit on How To Walk Away.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. KevinM.
    Aug 23, 2008
    8
    Very well produced. Great songwriting.
  2. MatthewB.
    Aug 22, 2008
    9
    It's very different for Juliana. It's a great pop album, but without losing all of her integrity. It's done in a tasteful, It's very different for Juliana. It's a great pop album, but without losing all of her integrity. It's done in a tasteful, artistic way and it's a really catchy album. The voice and guitars are unchanged. It's nice to have a slightly more modern sound to things.… Full Review »
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