Meshes of Voice
by Jenny Hval & Susanna
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. alecvl08
    Nov 19, 2014
    5
    This album just drones on and on to the point where you think it'll never end. I don't know how these critics are able to judge the lyrics of the tracks without deep analysis of the recordings, because neither Jenny Hval NOR Susanna have uploaded or released lyrics at all. The atmosphere around the vocals is rather good, however, and it actually creates a great, haunting mood for theThis album just drones on and on to the point where you think it'll never end. I don't know how these critics are able to judge the lyrics of the tracks without deep analysis of the recordings, because neither Jenny Hval NOR Susanna have uploaded or released lyrics at all. The atmosphere around the vocals is rather good, however, and it actually creates a great, haunting mood for the album. Some lyrics that I can hear on the album are just plain trying to be weird and eclectic without a real purpose. For instance, when Hval chants "Honey Dew...Honey Dew" like a character in a cheesy horror B-Movie. Sometimes the album does, establish a nice groove or instrumental lick to listen to and makes the album more than a complete failure. This album is definitely not the sonic or lyric masterpiece the critics are calling it. Favorite track to buy: Black Lake… Expand

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#28 Best Album of 2014

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The Wire
    Dec 2, 2014
    80
    It's spiritual chamber music, mythopoetically encrusted, captivating and terrifying at the same time. [Sep 2014, p.55]
  2. Mojo
    Nov 7, 2014
    80
    Yet another acknowledgement of these two commanding talents. [Nov 2014, p.95]
  3. Q Magazine
    Oct 3, 2014
    80
    A graceful, beautiful record. [Nov 2014, p.112]
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