Sees the Light
by La Sera
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Paste Magazine
    Mar 27, 2012
    86
    Sees the Light manages to squeeze a boatload of emotions out of simple verse-chorus-verse pop.
  2. Exclaim
    Apr 3, 2012
    80
    While her debut featured plenty of catchy tunes, Sees the Light captures Goodman in a far more confident mode, showcasing her wit and personality.
  3. AllMusic
    Mar 29, 2012
    80
    In almost every way, Sees the Light is an impressive leap forward for Goodman that shows she's more than ready to make La Sera her full-time musical outlet.
  5. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 28, 2012
    80
    The change-ups between choruses and verses are less rote, and along with Goodman's ability to write good hooks, there isn't too much that gets in the way.
  6. BBC Music
    Mar 26, 2012
    80
    Goodman casts a spell on the listener with Sees the Light.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 26, 2012
    80
    Stripped of her day-to-day outfit Vivian Girls' fence of lo-fi fuzz, Katy Goodman's faultless way with Technicolor pop melodies blazes through La Sera's second album.
  8. Pitchfork
    Apr 17, 2012
    75
    It's a record so enjoyable and expertly sequenced that it demands repeat listens before it's even over.
  9. Prefix Magazine
    Mar 26, 2012
    75
    On her second album, Sees the Light, Goodman has tweaked the La Sera formula slightly to create an engaging record that plays to her strengths as a pop craftsman.
  10. PopMatters
    Apr 30, 2012
    70
    Simply a good album that never overstays its welcome and offers a nice reprieve to those in need of something light but still a little memorable.
  11. Magnet
    Apr 6, 2012
    70
    La Sera tips it bonnet to the long-gone AM-radio sound of the '60's girl groups but with ... guitar noise and snarky attitude. [#86, p.55]
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  12. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 28, 2012
    70
    By spending most of its brief running time in an uptempo, breezy mode, Sees the Light more than compensates for its relatively modest arsenal of hooks and similar sounding choruses.
  13. Under The Radar
    Mar 26, 2012
    70
    Overall, Sees the Light is as successful an album as La Sera was.
  14. Filter
    Mar 26, 2012
    66
    It's lightweight stuff, as easy to wash off as a day of surf and sand. But it's difficult to deny the buzzy delights of her aggressively rough-hewn pop.
  15. The Boston Phoenix
    Mar 28, 2012
    63
    Pleasant enough, and skillful, but all too familiar.
  16. cokemachineglow
    May 11, 2012
    62
    The first four or so tracks of Sees the Light hold their own in terms of melody and momentum....Unfortunately, Sees the Light devolves from there into full-on, committed homogeneity, songs blending into each other with little to set them apart

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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    Apr 30, 2012
    8
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    Apr 2, 2012
    10
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