I'm Your Empress Of
by Empress Of
  • Record Label: Terrible
  • Release Date: Apr 3, 2020
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Apr 3, 2020
    100
    I’m Your Empress Of is a bold statement of her individuality, nodding to her Honduran heritage but also her clear love of electronic music and Chicago house. ... This is an album that bristles with life.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 3, 2020
    100
    Rodriguez has turned heartbreak into a glorious 30 minutes of club-ready electro-smashes. ‘I’m Your Empress Of’ is nothing short of breathtaking.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Apr 7, 2020
    82
    The Honduran-American artist proves that raw personal narratives and dance pop can happily coexist, picking up the mantle from forerunners like Robyn.
  5. Beats Per Minute
    Apr 8, 2020
    80
    A bold and entrancing set of songs, it’s hard not to see what a big leap forward she took on this album.
  6. Exclaim
    Apr 3, 2020
    80
    It is not surprising that Empress Of has produced yet another gorgeous and memorable collection of songs, yet her consistency does not diminish the unique achievements of this album. This is a perfect album for finding comfort and beauty in the things and people closest to you.
  7. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 3, 2020
    80
    From the sharp synth stabs of “Bit Of Rain” to the distorted reflections of album closer “Awful”, all led by Rodriguez’s fantastic vocals, I’m Your Empress Of is a funky, generous and vibrant record.
  8. Pitchfork
    Apr 8, 2020
    74
    With unexpected production and left-field samples, Rodriguez’s album is powered by a heady rawness that bucks the trend for theatrical concepts in today’s electronic pop nonconformists, producing epiphanies like hot stones spat from a fire. You could say it is as addictive as modern love.
  9. AllMusic
    Apr 3, 2020
    70
    Moving the effervescent tempos and syncopated dance impulses of her first two albums from backyard parties and rumbling car stereos into the nightclubs, Empress Of's third studio album, I'm Your Empress Of, plays at times like a DJ set, keeping the music and the body in motion.
  10. Q Magazine
    Apr 7, 2020
    60
    Rodriguez digs deeper into rave and party culture here. [Jun 2020, p.97]
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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. matthewmirliani
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    A fresh and bold indie-pop gem, Empress Of’s newest album delivers eclectic, pulsating, dance-oriented music - with hints of Bjork, MaggieA fresh and bold indie-pop gem, Empress Of’s newest album delivers eclectic, pulsating, dance-oriented music - with hints of Bjork, Maggie Rogers, The Japanese House, HAIM, Charli XCX, Grimes, and FKA Twigs. There’s not a dull song on the record; from beginning to end it’s a thrilling listen that easily rivals the work of the artist’s contemporaries and influences.… Full Review »
  2. hausoflilluis
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Lorely is one of the most promising girls we have, totally underrated. This album is her most personal work, where she reveals all theLorely is one of the most promising girls we have, totally underrated. This album is her most personal work, where she reveals all the thoughts after a breakup during a tour. Thanks to the different experiences she had working along artists of great stature such as MØ or Khalid, she affirms a fresher and retro pop identity [yes, she joined the throwback style, but it DID work for her].

    favorite tracks: "Love Is A Drug", "U Give It Up", "Give Me Another Chance" and "Awful"
    KEY-TRACK: "Void"    … Full Review »
  3. Lajaleaa
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    ( 82/100 )

    Una agradable bienvenida después de su algo mediocre Pop del 2018 en su álbum "Us". Feliz de darle una oportunidad más, Lorely    ( 82/100 )

    Una agradable bienvenida después de su algo mediocre Pop del 2018 en su álbum "Us". Feliz de darle una oportunidad más, Lorely Rodriguez, de Honduras, regresa con un álbum definitivamente entretenido, divertido y empoderado. La producción logran una dinámica que le agregan la muy importante intensidad y sensibilidad a un proyecto que honra a la mujer y la familia de forma personal. Junto a BJ Burton, Empress Of ha hecho un álbum que no necesariamente cae en el cliché y, al contrario, se siente fresco y autentico.
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    A nice welcome after her kind of mediocre Pop of 2018 with her album "Us". Happy to give her a second chance, Lorely Rodriguez, from Honduras, comes back with a definitively entertaining, fun, and empowered album. The production achieves a dynamic that provides the important intensity and sensibility in a project that honors women and family in a personal way. Along with BJ Burton, Empress Of has made an album that doesn't necessarily fall in cliche Pop, and, on the contrary, it feels fresh and authentic.    … Full Review »
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