Outside Child
by Allison Russell
  • Record Label: Fantasy
  • Release Date: May 21, 2021
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  1. Heyitscarlos
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    This record is prime example of what happens when an artist pours everything they have into a project, every fiber of this album is weaved together with trauma and the perseverance of surviving that Allison had to endure. It goes beyond the listener reading a page of her diary it is a visual display of the human experience that has Allison's name written on all over it. You may not haveThis record is prime example of what happens when an artist pours everything they have into a project, every fiber of this album is weaved together with trauma and the perseverance of surviving that Allison had to endure. It goes beyond the listener reading a page of her diary it is a visual display of the human experience that has Allison's name written on all over it. You may not have gone through the exact journey she has but the feeling she has been able to conjure up in this records may seem familiar to most. My Top Songs: NightFlyer, Persephone, Hy-Brasil, The Hunters, and Montreal… Expand

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  1. Glide Magazine
    Jun 4, 2021
    80
    She begins with “Montreal,” singing in both French and English, with a voice so beautiful that it’s difficult to imagine the pain she recollects. “Persephone,” replete with a brief clarinet solo, is positively exultant as Russell sings an ode to her teenage girlfriend whose home provided refuge for Russell during her teenage years. “The Runner” swaggers confidently, spurred by the background vocals and a steady, emphatic beat.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jun 4, 2021
    80
    As difficult and cathartic as the subject matter is, it's clear that she has come out on the other end and is not only thriving as an artist, but has found peace as a human. Having such a rich and compelling story to tell on a debut album is rare, and Russell delivers her tale with the utmost grace and finesse.
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  3. Exclaim
    Jun 4, 2021
    80
    Outside Child as a whole exhibits a lust for life in spite of its trials.
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