Stereo Mind Game
by Daughter
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 10, 2023
    80
    Her singing is excellent throughout, whether coolly confident on Be On Your Way’s account of letting a long-distance relationship lapse, or glassy and slightly numbed during Party’s hymn to hard-won sobriety. It takes a while to absorb how cleverly arranged songs such as Junkmail and Future Lover are, as 12 Ensemble’s delicate string orchestration adorns robust performances from Haefeli and Aguilella.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Apr 7, 2023
    80
    It’s a warm, comforting hug of a record, a friend to reassure you that things are all okay, even when it feels like it’s all falling apart. The type of soundtrack we all need in times like this.
  3. Record Collector
    Apr 5, 2023
    80
    The result is an album of scope and dynamism, sometimes hushed but tooled for outreach on the urgent Dandelion and baleful Neptune, where a choir lifts Tonra’s sunken vocal.
  5. Uncut
    Apr 5, 2023
    80
    There is a luscious warmth to this collection. [May 2023, p.28]
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  6. The Skinny
    Apr 5, 2023
    80
    A dazzling record that finds the trio slightly more optimistic, slightly more resolute, but defiantly themselves.
  7. Clash Music
    Apr 5, 2023
    80
    The lyricism is what makes the album escalate from good to great.
  8. DIY Magazine
    Apr 5, 2023
    80
    This is all very Daughter (and very good).
  9. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 5, 2023
    80
    With ‘Stereo Mind Game’, Daughter marks a new era of tending to sorrow instead of dwelling in it, where the band wading into new wider ranges of emotion without leaving behind the rich orchestration and poetic lyricism they’re known for.
  10. AllMusic
    Apr 7, 2023
    70
    Produced by Tonra and bandmate Igor Haefeli, Stereo Mind Game is an album that sounds like it was assembled with care, as Daughter change things up while remaining instantly familiar.
  11. Slant Magazine
    Apr 5, 2023
    70
    Even as the album’s lyrics shift focus to the normalcy of life after loss, the production remains varied. “Future Lover” is swathed in distorted electric guitars, while “Isolation” embodies its title by stripping back the album’s emergent indietronica style in favor of a lone acoustic guitar. These shifts, however subtle, keep Stereo Mind Game from stagnating.
  12. Pitchfork
    Apr 10, 2023
    67
    The smaller stakes of Stereo Mind Games feel healthier and rewarding; the music is still vulnerable, but anguish no longer consumes every moment.
  13. Mojo
    Apr 18, 2023
    60
    Stereo Mind Game certainly sustains an atmosphere, but it's a brooding and bleak one, and at times the darkness of Daughter's dream-pop can feel a bit suffocating. [Jun 2023, p.85]
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Lajaleaa
    May 24, 2023
    8
    After 7 years, Daughter has not changed a lot, which is not a problem really. They bring us a new slow peace exploration of what they are, andAfter 7 years, Daughter has not changed a lot, which is not a problem really. They bring us a new slow peace exploration of what they are, and they are good at being themselves. They bring to the world a really necessary, tender and mellow exploration of ambient and folk music that will comfort those with soft hearts.… Full Review »
  2. violets_roses
    Apr 14, 2023
    6
    I dont see an artistic growth, its pretty decent but i dont get the hype at all i mean it has special things but thats all
  3. srmoi
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    Daughter, with each album, brings us a genuine sound that is faithful to its philosophy. This time it advanced with a sound with a lessDaughter, with each album, brings us a genuine sound that is faithful to its philosophy. This time it advanced with a sound with a less melodramatic experience like the previous albums and tackles new themes. But without losing its essence. Here's Album of the Year… Full Review »
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