In These Silent Days
by Brandi Carlile
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Variety
    Oct 1, 2021
    92
    Carlile effortlessly glides between octaves while, somehow, still sounding completely conversational — the everyday diva we didn’t know we needed until she showed up at the door. Fans of the singer-songwriter sensibilities of the 1970s will especially find a lot to love in the rich variety of material in “In These Silent Days,” which, under the expert co-production of Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, certainly sounds analog-era, however it was recorded.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Sep 30, 2021
    91
    Seven albums in, Carlile has long since proven herself constitutionally incapable of making a bad record. She's not about to start now.
  3. PopMatters
    Oct 28, 2021
    90
    Carlile has been making high-quality music for years, and In These Silent Days adds to that legacy. The songwriting is so good throughout, and Cobb and Jennings’ production is spot-on. ... Regardless of genre, though, this record deserves recognition as being one of the year’s best.
  5. AllMusic
    Oct 8, 2021
    90
    It is unmistakably the work of Brandi Carlile, who once again proves she's one of the best singer/songwriters of her generation.
  6. The New York Times
    Oct 5, 2021
    90
    “In These Silent Days” consolidates Carlile’s strengths: musical, writerly, maternal, political.
  7. Spin
    Oct 1, 2021
    90
    The anticipated follow-up to her Grammy-winning masterstroke, 2018’s By The Way, I Forgive You, is once again magnificent — a triumphant patchwork of Americana, folk-rock, pop and soul anchored by yet another show-stopping centerpiece in “Right on Time,” the album’s towering lead single.
  8. American Songwriter
    Oct 1, 2021
    90
    This is, in every way, a crowning affair, one that’s destined to be considered a high point in Carlile’s ever-expansive career. It’s little wonder then that In These Silent Days consistently speaks volumes.
  9. Glide Magazine
    Sep 30, 2021
    90
    It all adds to yet another triumph for this singular artist, a preeminent voice of our times whose command of vocal and musical dynamics is the perfect complement for both her straightforward and oft ambiguous lyrics.
  10. Mojo
    Sep 30, 2021
    80
    There's nothing here to stop her rise. [Nov 2021, p.87]
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  11. Rolling Stone
    Oct 4, 2021
    70
    It could just as easily be a message to any hard-working performer with a family at home as it could be Carlile’s urgent reminder to herself to leave the rockstar bullshit out on the road. Either way, it’s the kind of vulnerable, complicated statement that has made her such a relatable artist.
  12. Uncut
    Sep 30, 2021
    70
    The songs are introspective, reflective and fretful. ... It's best moments are its quieter ones. [Nov 2021, p.26]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. evandosf
    Jan 12, 2023
    7
    It's clear that every song was thought as a proper piece of this project through its lyrics, instrumentation and time stomps but it's tooIt's clear that every song was thought as a proper piece of this project through its lyrics, instrumentation and time stomps but it's too mild, shallow and regular.… Full Review »
  2. rickterp
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    I've been listening to and enjoying her music since her debut in 2005 and this is the most disappointed I've been with an album of hers.I've been listening to and enjoying her music since her debut in 2005 and this is the most disappointed I've been with an album of hers. Reading all the raves, I'm confused. I find her over the top quavering voice so affected and manipulative that it's hard to listen to. Glad the others are enjoying this, but count me out.… Full Review »
  3. Davib
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    na minha humilde opinião, este álbum é, sem dúvidas, o melhor do ano até agora (adele vem aí). excelente trabalho.
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