Pleasure
by Feist
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 65
  3. Negative: 5 out of 65
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  1. the_smart_dude
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Great album! Its a grower, every new listen, you discover new things. Its a very cohesive album. Highlights are Pleasure, Any Party, Baby Be Simple and Century.
  2. jotaeseche
    Apr 28, 2017
    8
    On 'Pleasure', Feist has created a very intimate and introspective world where she dares to dive into truly darkly emotional feelings. At times sweet and effortlessly executed, and at others confusing, intimidating and disturbing, the album never fails to surprise with witty twists, almost philosophical utterances and a constant knack for the delicately odd. Wonderful album, in its ownOn 'Pleasure', Feist has created a very intimate and introspective world where she dares to dive into truly darkly emotional feelings. At times sweet and effortlessly executed, and at others confusing, intimidating and disturbing, the album never fails to surprise with witty twists, almost philosophical utterances and a constant knack for the delicately odd. Wonderful album, in its own introverted way.… Expand
  3. yumbo
    Apr 3, 2018
    9
    Wonderful, peculiar album meant for a long, lonely night of driving, Feist tries on a lot of sounds and musical trends in this album. I hear Arcade Fire. I hear Yo La Tengo. I hear PJ Harvey. Not all of it works - after the excellent, confident opening title track, much of the first half of the album meanders along - but that feeling of dislocation and longing is there. Feist has neverWonderful, peculiar album meant for a long, lonely night of driving, Feist tries on a lot of sounds and musical trends in this album. I hear Arcade Fire. I hear Yo La Tengo. I hear PJ Harvey. Not all of it works - after the excellent, confident opening title track, much of the first half of the album meanders along - but that feeling of dislocation and longing is there. Feist has never been very good at explaining her work - she uses a lot of words without exactly saying "this is what we were going for" but the effect of the album is fierce. The songs that are meant to be existentially substantial - A Man is Not His Song, End of the Century - are ambitious and haunting. Feist asks some big questions in this album and has some answers. I like that.… Expand
  4. Music_Observer
    May 16, 2017
    7
    This is an album for very patient and proactive listeners, since Feist takes a long time to really grow the different layers in each of her songs, but she unexpectedly thrives with carefulness and hollowness, which makes everything worth listening to until the end. My Score: 129/180 (Good) = 7.2/10
  5. Palinodia
    May 5, 2017
    8
    Wonderful composition and great production on this album. Feist gives her best performance with her sweet voice and her beautiful simple sounds. I wouldn't add something more or remove something else on this album. I love ''Pleasure'', ''Lost Dreams'' and ''I'm Not Running Away''.
  6. Eragon20
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    This is Feist's most complex album, lyrically and thematically. There's an unbridled intimacy to these songs that just can't be captured anywhere else. It is so incredibly textured, so thoughtfully composed—it's love that isn't belabored, that floats airily and permeates everywhere. My album of the year; to listen is a true 'pleasure'.

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Magnet
    Jun 27, 2017
    80
    She's no longer interested in the simple pleasures of immediate hooks. Instead, we get something more complex, challenging and provocative. [No. 143, p.54]
  2. Record Collector
    May 25, 2017
    80
    Charming, heart baring, polish-free and not buffed beyond recognition. Alive, basically. A pleasure.
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  3. No Ripcord
    May 17, 2017
    80
    The quiet/loud dynamics of Pleasure showcase an artist who’s satiating her capricious appetite, all while keeping her listeners guessing with a knowing wink.
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