Pony
by Orville Peck
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2019
Metascore
77

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. Mojo
    Mar 21, 2019
    60
    What Pony can't disguise is its influences: Orbison, Presley and Morrissey at their most doleful and camp, channelled through a similarly luscious baritone. [May 2019, p.91]
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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. loserphilly
    May 31, 2019
    9
    Probably the most interesting album I’ve listened to in a while. An interesting but effective mashup of Johnny Cash style ballads and 80s eraProbably the most interesting album I’ve listened to in a while. An interesting but effective mashup of Johnny Cash style ballads and 80s era alternative pop, with a splash of modern dream pop. “Turn to Hate,” for example, reminds me of Hoodoo Gurus. Guitar riffs on many songs echo Chromatics. Beautiful album.… Full Review »
  2. brockcheese
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Orville Peck brings a sensitivity to country music that seems to have been long gone. He hearkens back to earlier days of Country like Cash and Elvis.
  3. mrhardusstan
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    Mr. Peck gives us an album with Norman F****** Rockwell level songs. I am saluting.
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