Sheezus
by Lily Allen
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 6, 2014
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 176 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 176
  3. Negative: 23 out of 176
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  1. Brickfaced
    Jan 19, 2015
    3
    My sentiment of this album is summed up perfectly by the NME quote here: 'Allen’s old sharp eye feels watery on Sheezus, squinting at the discourse around feminism, race and privilege unfolding online in 2014, and riding them as a bandwagon back to the middle of the very space the Myspace-spawned pop star once owned, but not having the conviction to do much with them once she’s arrived.'My sentiment of this album is summed up perfectly by the NME quote here: 'Allen’s old sharp eye feels watery on Sheezus, squinting at the discourse around feminism, race and privilege unfolding online in 2014, and riding them as a bandwagon back to the middle of the very space the Myspace-spawned pop star once owned, but not having the conviction to do much with them once she’s arrived.'

    Even when disregarding her awkward attempts at social commentary, the fresh sounding pop of previous albums is nowhere to be seen here. Her best is perhaps URL Badman, but it doesn't reach the height of her previous albums, with tracks such as Smile and The Fear being far more subtle and intelligent.

    The title track 'Sheezus', a would be quirky M.I.A-esque pop number has potential, but is butchered by her monotonous lyrics. Her desire to tell us women have periods, while then proceeding to name drop her contemporaries (none of which sound quite so out of ideas) feels like a desperate attempt to sound relevant. She even admitted herself that most of the singles are trash. If that doesn't ring alarm bells, I don't know what does.

    In this album, Allen seems best able to accuse everyone else of bigotry, with her last LP, It's Not Me, It's You, perhaps being a better title for this album instead. Unfortunately, her narcissistic attitude isn't carried on the waves of catchy pop hooks and intelligent lyrics this time, and so her big-mouth bravado falls flat.    … Expand
  2. matteopoda
    May 30, 2014
    1
    with this new album she revolutioned his style, trying to appear like a tecno-rebel girl. He lost all of his fashioning style and his attraction, the exageration of electronic music has removed all of the magic of his voice (that result less expressive than in the others albums). I appreciated very much hers old albums, but now she seems to me only a without character artist.
  3. RK13
    May 30, 2018
    1
    This album sounded good when I was 11, when it came out. Now it is painful to listen to.

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. Magnet
    Jun 18, 2014
    70
    Producer Greg Kurstin ensures a familiarly sparkly synth-pop sheen throughout. [No. 110, p.52]
  2. Q Magazine
    May 20, 2014
    60
    It's all done with a cheeky girl's charm. [Jun 2014, p.115]
  3. Mojo
    May 15, 2014
    40
    Sheezus makes for the slightest of returns rather than a glorious resurrection. [Jun 2014, p.93]
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