Psychopomp
by Japanese Breakfast
  • Record Label: Yellow K
  • Release Date: Apr 1, 2016
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Pitchfork
    Apr 4, 2016
    79
    At once cosmically huge and acutely personal, Zauner captures grief for the perversely intimate yet overwhelming pain it is. Long may she keep at this music thing.
  2. Consequence
    Apr 4, 2016
    75
    Psychopomp brims with well-defined hits and emotional strength.
  3. Spin
    Jul 15, 2016
    70
    Psychopomp is a 25-minute-long dream-pop album that feels like much more: a sharp-edged exploration of how loneliness and longing form into brittle personal shields.
  5. PopMatters
    Apr 4, 2016
    70
    The album is short at under 35 minutes, but it finishes leaving us satisfied with the cocktails of electronic, garage rock and lyrical vocals that it has served up.
  6. AllMusic
    Apr 4, 2016
    70
    Psychopomp is an impressive work by an artist well worth watching in the future.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Chris182
    Apr 26, 2021
    10
    My 2nd favourite album of the 2010's. Every single song on this album is phenomenal. Michelle Zauner is truly one of the most talentedMy 2nd favourite album of the 2010's. Every single song on this album is phenomenal. Michelle Zauner is truly one of the most talented vocalists and songwriters of the past decade. While it is only 9 songs and barely 25 minutes long, not a single second is wasted and they pack such a strong punch in its short run time.
    Best Songs: The Women that Loves You, Heft, Jane Cum, In Heaven, Everybody Wants to Love You, Rugged Country, Triple 7
    Worst Songs: N/A    … Full Review »
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 11, 2022
    6
    At once cosmically huge and acutely personal, Zauner captures grief for the perversely intimate yet overwhelming pain it is. Long may she keepAt once cosmically huge and acutely personal, Zauner captures grief for the perversely intimate yet overwhelming pain it is. Long may she keep at this music thing.… Full Review »
  3. acidzoo
    May 22, 2016
    7
    Το Ιαπωνικό πρωινό περιλαμβάνει Dream-Pop από το ντεμπούτο της Michelle Zauner και το κυρίως γεύμα ένα θετικό συναισθηματικό πλουραλισμό τόσοΤο Ιαπωνικό πρωινό περιλαμβάνει Dream-Pop από το ντεμπούτο της Michelle Zauner και το κυρίως γεύμα ένα θετικό συναισθηματικό πλουραλισμό τόσο σε στίχους όσο και ηχητικά.
    Κύματα αισιοδοξίας και έρωτα αντανακλούν το νόστιμο "Psychopomp" και περιμένω την ώρα που θα το ακούω με φάτσα την θάλασσα κάτω από τον καυτό ήλιο.
    Μικρό σε διάρκεια και δεν με χάλασε. Απλά το ακούς πάντα 2 φορές.
    Τα τρία πρώτα κομμάτια του δίσκου είναι και τα καλύτερα.
    "In Heaven"
    "The Woman That Loves Yoy"
    "Rugged Country"    … Full Review »
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