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79

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for Nika Roza Danilova was written in her Wisconsin hometown where she retreated after dealing with depression and dark times experienced by her close friends.
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Exhumed
Bury the tongue between the teeth Open the jaw and sink in deep Force it open and claw the grip Down throat, you let it slip, slip, slip, slip,... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. 91
    Perhaps one of the most macabre albums of the year, Okovi shines in its ability to beautifully illustrate a disturbing but ultimately shared human experience.
  2. Sep 6, 2017
    83
    Okovi’s dramas are hard to miss.
  3. Aug 29, 2017
    80
    It's a deeply emotive and enthralling journey. [Jul - Sep 2017, p.62]
  4. Sep 8, 2017
    80
    A decade-plus of refining this particular sound has led to the purposeful pop of Okovi, her sixth album. Danilova’s vocal performance momentarily recalls darker and more secretive Sia songs.
  5. The Wire
    Oct 11, 2017
    80
    Zola Jesus is back to her dark roots, but enriched by intense layers of experience. [Oct 2017, p.55]
  6. Sep 6, 2017
    70
    Okovi won’t topple Stridulum II as the most essential Zola Jesus record, but it’s another excellent record that once again showcases a unique and powerful voice.
  7. Mojo
    Aug 29, 2017
    60
    Powerful to the point of brutality, but affecting. [Oct 2017, p.98]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Sep 30, 2017
    9
    The emotional release on this album overflows with the help of impeccably sharp production, sky shredding vocals and the darkness that pushesThe emotional release on this album overflows with the help of impeccably sharp production, sky shredding vocals and the darkness that pushes the listener into a murky world of death, suicide and uncertainty of the self that brings us to a place where we can find the strength to pick up the pieces of what remains. Expand
  2. Oct 15, 2018
    8
    Okovi scratched my Portishead itch that I've had since 2008. Some of the songs sound a bit like B-sides from a Florence + The Machine album,Okovi scratched my Portishead itch that I've had since 2008. Some of the songs sound a bit like B-sides from a Florence + The Machine album, but overall it's a solid record. Loved it. Expand
  3. Oct 12, 2017
    6
    The music on this album only has small doses of the sonic brilliance and groove that it attempted to produce due to a lack of strong melodicThe music on this album only has small doses of the sonic brilliance and groove that it attempted to produce due to a lack of strong melodic drive, because while most every song did have nice backing textures, there should have been more room to develop them rather than trying to rely on songwriting tendencies from Hummel that frankly aren’t very strong here. My Score: 113/180 (Okay) = 6.3/10 Expand

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