Okovi
by Zola Jesus
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. Record Collector
    Sep 14, 2017
    60
    Danilova’s most accessibly gothtastic numbers bear worrying resemblance to a pitch for a songwriting credit on the next Evanescence or Lorde album. Yet there’s no denying that tracks such as Veka and Wiseblood are bangerz of the highest, and indeed saddest, order.
  2. DIY Magazine
    Sep 8, 2017
    60
    Heavy with feeling throughout, it makes for a record that’s often a tough listen. But for cathartically allowing herself to tackle life’s most difficult subjects, you’ve got to applaud her.
  3. Q Magazine
    Aug 29, 2017
    60
    There are moments when it becomes a bit Baltic Eurovision, but Okovi is as tender as it is tough. [Oct 2017, p.111]
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  5. Mojo
    Aug 29, 2017
    60
    Powerful to the point of brutality, but affecting. [Oct 2017, p.98]
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 49
  3. Negative: 6 out of 49
  1. Evic21
    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.… Full Review »
  2. WhiskeyStories
    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.… Full Review »
  3. Music_Observer
    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… Full Review »
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