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My Wild West
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter singer was inspired in part by her life in California (she has since moved to a farm in Iowa).
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Don't You Give Up on Me
You set the sun, I feel your waves I look at the ocean, so big and brave Am I only a ghost? Cause what I fear the most is me I left you on the coast... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Paste Magazine
    Feb 12, 2016
    85
    Pondering the loss of innocence, rise of awareness and acceptance over 12 songs and 45 minutes, Lissie demonstrates resilience in the wake of California/stardom’s illusionary appeal.
  2. The Guardian
    Feb 11, 2016
    80
    Producers Curt Schneider and Bill Reynolds from Band of Horses have allowed a space and subtlety that add integrity to Lissie’s lyrics.
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 16, 2016
    80
    My Wild West isn’t without its longueurs, however, the introspection of Together or Apart and Go For a Walk failing to make much impact, but overall this is a fine set of grownup pop songs.
  4. Uncut
    Jan 29, 2016
    70
    Often these widescreen productions are more effective at the most minimal. [Mar 2016, p.76]
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  5. Boston Globe
    Feb 17, 2016
    70
    As a songwriter, she continues to have a feel for big, hooky choruses (“Don’t You Give Up on Me”), as well as a tendency to go too broad (“Daughters”). The most sharply etched songs, like “Go for a Walk” (“I want to feel my life”), reveal a singer finding herself.
  6. AllMusic
    Feb 12, 2016
    70
    As good as these moody moments are, My Wild West is best once the darkness settles, and Lissie offers nicely sculpted miniatures that feel alternately comforting and bruised, with the human touches Lana Del Rey works so hard to remove from her own music.
  7. Pitchfork
    Feb 11, 2016
    58
    Like most of Lissie’s albums, My Wild West is most compelling at its most messy and raucous.

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  1. musictracer
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    As usual Lissie made another great album! One think that amazes about her work is that at least half of the songs in every album deserves toAs usual Lissie made another great album! One think that amazes about her work is that at least half of the songs in every album deserves to be a single and that also goes for "My Wild West". Highlights of the album for me are definitely "Hero" , "Hollywood", "Sun keeps rising" and "Ojai", but really the whole album is amazing. Thumbs up for her brave independent release of the album. I would had no doubts about her artistic authenticity ever since I first listened to "Shameless". And there she is, proving her self real and authentic once again! Thank you Lissie for this great album and for being just who you really are, and not what the "zombies in the corner" (as you name them) want to turn you into!! :-)… Expand
  2. MafiaToo
    Feb 14, 2016
    10
    This album i'm waited more than 2 years after "Back to Forever". So it's - Another best album from Lissie. Amazing voice. Amazing Music withThis album i'm waited more than 2 years after "Back to Forever". So it's - Another best album from Lissie. Amazing voice. Amazing Music with soul, music from soul...… Expand
  4. RTAir
    Oct 6, 2022
    8
    My Wild West is Lissie's most self-assured (and probably her best) record to date. Despite the album's themes revolving around the fear ofMy Wild West is Lissie's most self-assured (and probably her best) record to date. Despite the album's themes revolving around the fear of getting lost and moving on, it sounds like Lissie has just found herself.… Expand

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