In the Meantime
by Alessia Cara
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2021
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. PopMatters
    Sep 27, 2021
    90
    The album is sonically and lyrically her best work yet, and proves that any process of healing is never black or white and does not exist on a straight line.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 27, 2021
    80
    From start to finish, lolling hooks flood Cara's mind as much as indecision, skepticism, and other negative thoughts. They make all the bad stuff go down easy, enabling the listener to have a proper sulk that soothes.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 27, 2021
    80
    At 18 tracks, ‘In the Meantime’ meanders a bit towards the finish, though there are no real duds here.
  5. Pitchfork
    Sep 29, 2021
    71
    The themes Cara explores here are moving and mature, but she dilutes them when she relies too much on metaphor and conceit.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Sep 27, 2021
    70
    A big throughline of this album is Cara wondering whether she can trust her own mind. But the melodicism and warmth of most of these songs, like “Fishbowl,” “Voice In My Head,” and “Somebody Else,” don’t betray any actual disillusionment. That’s not a bad thing considering the radio is teeming with sad songs right now. The world could use a little more light.

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 48
  3. Negative: 7 out of 48
  1. Pedrohenrgomes
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    É o melhor trabalho de Alessia Cara. O álbum explora diversos gêneros musicais, mas com uma coesão incrível. A escrita de Cara está a cadaÉ o melhor trabalho de Alessia Cara. O álbum explora diversos gêneros musicais, mas com uma coesão incrível. A escrita de Cara está a cada trabalho melhor, com certeza a artista ainda tem muito a mostrar,… Full Review »
  2. luisclaudio114
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Ótimo álbum. Alessia explora outros estilos, fazendo-o bem mais interessante e complexo quando comparado aos dois primeiros. Um dos melhoresÓtimo álbum. Alessia explora outros estilos, fazendo-o bem mais interessante e complexo quando comparado aos dois primeiros. Um dos melhores do ano pra mim sem dúvida… Full Review »
  3. eujoaobarros
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Since her last album, “The Pains of Growing”, Alessia Cara has grown very fast as a musician and songwriter and the choice of write down theSince her last album, “The Pains of Growing”, Alessia Cara has grown very fast as a musician and songwriter and the choice of write down the entire album by her own is the proof of her capacity and maestri. In this new project, Cara showed all of her versatility as a interpreter and musician overall. Her Pop/Indie sound was the perfect choice to make a 18-songs-record lighter and brighter than any other else.… Full Review »
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