• Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Feb 28, 2020
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. 60
    It can feel a little lacking in direction – honed down from more than 900 home experiments, it’s eclectic almost to a fault, though there’s enough to treasure among its dreamy meanderings.
  2. Mar 27, 2020
    50
    The narrative and sonic stylings of these songs have the aesthetic qualities of intimate music, but Snaith’s anonymous intonations, sometimes bathed in layers of muddy distortion, hold the listener at a frustrating distance. Like the album’s artwork it advertises transparency, but delivers only more obscurity.
  3. Feb 26, 2020
    50
    Suddenly is a frustrating listen. Snaith's talent for writing earworms, hooks and choruses has never been so apparent. But overall he sounds like he's trying too hard, taking influence from too many places.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 59
  2. Negative: 2 out of 59
  1. Mar 2, 2020
    10
    Daniel Snaith has yet to make a bad album. Serves as both a sequel to his last album and a further progression of his lush yet richly layeredDaniel Snaith has yet to make a bad album. Serves as both a sequel to his last album and a further progression of his lush yet richly layered compositions. Full Review »
  2. Feb 29, 2020
    10
    Caribou’s music is like a drug, it makes you feel high and leaves you wanting more. Suddenly is no exception and is worth the long wait.
  3. Feb 28, 2020
    10
    Suddenly offers a ears worms interwoven into introspective melodies that carry you to new places.