Ten Hymns from My American Gothic
by St. Lenox
  • Record Label: Anyway
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2016
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85

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. PopMatters
    Dec 19, 2016
    90
    A singer-songwriter in the classical sense, Choi employs a wholly unique vocal and musical approach, each standing in contrast to the other to create a gloriously incongruous fusion. ... Ten Hymns from My American Gothic is nothing short of a 21st century pop masterpiece.
  2. Dusted Magazine
    Dec 19, 2016
    80
    The personal songs, about Choi’s dissatisfactory early education and immigrant family, have a whiff of mythic American meta-story, while the historical ones are deeply felt and eccentric.
  3. AllMusic
    Dec 19, 2016
    80
    side from the cultural relevance of his lyrics, Choi's songwriting is catchy, vibrant, and brimming with melody and moxie on this excellent follow-up.
  5. Blurt Magazine
    Dec 19, 2016
    60
    It’s an odd little record, a kind of confessional chronicle that gradually gets under your skin. In this era of fractured self-identification, Ten Hymns From My American Gothic nicely serves as a soundtrack for all the searchers and seekers out there.

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  1. Fezek
    Dec 21, 2016
    9
    Intellectual, highly irregular, and catchy as hell. This is an excellent follow-up to his debut, and I can't recommend it enough. Listen to itIntellectual, highly irregular, and catchy as hell. This is an excellent follow-up to his debut, and I can't recommend it enough. Listen to it (and the debut, for that matter) the whole way through; you won't be disappointed.… Full Review »
  2. JDH20
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    An absolute classic. After putting it down for a bit, now that we're in the middle of a pandemic at the end of a long four years, I can't helpAn absolute classic. After putting it down for a bit, now that we're in the middle of a pandemic at the end of a long four years, I can't help but coming back to this. A brilliant take on what it means to grow up in America told through powerful lyrics and a few beats that are hard to get out of your head. Absolutely recommend this (and all his albums before and since).… Full Review »
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