Matter
by St. Lucia
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jan 29, 2016
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Caliri
    Jan 11, 2017
    5
    Such a disappointing follow-up to When the Night, which might have been my favorite album of 2013. Matter sounds like a straight 80's pop album and lost the edginess, moodiness and urgency (think September) that made When the Night such a cool and unique listen. Home is the one song that comes close to recreating that experience, but I'm just not feeling it otherwise.

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. PopMatters
    Feb 16, 2016
    50
    It’s a shame that St. Lucia’s work is riddled by persistently criminal overproduction and weak moments.
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  2. Exclaim
    Feb 12, 2016
    50
    There's relatively no atmosphere and groove this time around, and many of the songs seem forced, as if he's tried to ensure this one goes mainstream.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Feb 5, 2016
    60
    While Grobler's music often bursts with light, frivolous energy, this album has an undertone of dissatisfaction that's new.
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