Myopia
by Agnes Obel
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. PopMatters
    Mar 16, 2020
    80
    Obel's angelic mixture of bliss and anguish conjures a self-contained mood of wonderment, sorrowful and subdued.
  2. Glide Magazine
    Feb 20, 2020
    80
    It’s very dreamy and a bit fuzzy; but magnetic. Once pulled in, it’s hard to let go. It’s a mysterious place that seemingly offers no easy exits.
  3. The Independent (UK)
    Feb 20, 2020
    80
    This cohesive mood piece casts a hypnotic spell.
  5. Pitchfork
    Feb 26, 2020
    71
    These songs are obscured like frosted glass, as meticulously pretty and faintly unnerving as a porcelain doll. Though the album ends almost as quietly as it began, Obel’s whispery ambient fog lingers far longer.
  6. No Ripcord
    Feb 24, 2020
    70
    It's in how she alters her ghostly, choral-like voice that she's able to elevate her entire environment.
  7. AllMusic
    Feb 20, 2020
    70
    It's elegant, regal even, yet so immersed in its icy solitude that the listener is often left looking for cracks in the facade instead of common ground.
  8. musicOMH.com
    Feb 20, 2020
    70
    There are many joys to be found within its brittle, opaque sounds but it’s undoubtedly an album that must be lived with for an appropriate length of time for these to fully surface. Yet, this isn’t a bad thing.
  9. Mojo
    Feb 20, 2020
    60
    The LP does feel monotonous after a while, the tunnel vision metaphor ultimately extending to the listener's experience. Keep the great frames, Agnes, but next time, try the varifocals. [Mar 2020, p.88]
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. BartP
    Feb 21, 2020
    8
    On her fourth album, Danish vocalist Agnes Obel confirms her great talent. Minimalistic music, that pulls you into a different world. EitherOn her fourth album, Danish vocalist Agnes Obel confirms her great talent. Minimalistic music, that pulls you into a different world. Either you hate it or you love it. For me its the latter, and Myopia proves to be a great escape route for everyday life. Floats towards what the great Max Richter delivers, only much more vocal driven, with the piano and strings as supporting acts. What a pitty that her Brussels concert in march is already sold out ...… Full Review »
  2. SkippyBE
    Feb 20, 2021
    9
    Agnes Obel. She composes, she sings, and she flies like an angel. Pour yourself a glass of red wine in a dim lit room, flatter yourself on theAgnes Obel. She composes, she sings, and she flies like an angel. Pour yourself a glass of red wine in a dim lit room, flatter yourself on the coach and enjoy this beautiful music from the heart.… Full Review »
  3. aelyc
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    I loved this new album! They did an amazing work as always and I really enjoyed it and I am enjoying each of the songs
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