The Kick
by Foxes
  • Record Label: PIAS
  • Release Date: Feb 11, 2022
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 16, 2022
    80
    Each half of the album ends with a relatively sudden shift in pace (“Body Suit” and the contrastingly acoustic “Too Much Colour”), and when you’re consistently bopping along to track after track (which does also risk becoming monotonous, I know) it can be a little jarring rather than the breather they intended.
  2. AllMusic
    Feb 16, 2022
    80
    Mature and focused, The Kick is a welcome return from Allen, a refreshing and ebullient collection that balances emotional introspection with pure physical joy.
  3. Beats Per Minute
    Feb 16, 2022
    72
    This is a worthy comeback for the singer that is fun, catchy, bright and ultimately another addition to the canon of necessary, escapist music we need to forget the world’s impending descent into madness.
  5. DIY Magazine
    Feb 16, 2022
    70
    ‘The Kick’ doesn’t try to run or distract from feelings of loss and loneliness, instead it faces them head-on while celebrating the joy of being with others through it all.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
  1. poppy_pop
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Foxes is channeling her CRJ - Emotion/Dedicated in this album! Definitely worth the listen guys.
  2. johnedwardb
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Not revolutionary but definitely a cohesive and joyful album! IMO, this is her best album to date.
  3. wilsonfoxes
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Pop perfection definitely and her best album made until now, if you are a person that is not used to dance you will
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