Wasteland, Baby!
by Hozier
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 100 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 100
  3. Negative: 6 out of 100
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  1. ImBathory
    Mar 2, 2019
    6
    After the great EP Nina Cried Power I was kinda expecting more from this new album, it was okay.
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Sep 5, 2022
    4
    An unfortunate muting of a seemingly talented songwriter & artist. It's not lacking overall because of bad songs or choice performances but because of how inert it really is. It doesn't try escape the confines of what he had mastered with his glorious self titled, no instead it attempts at varying successes to recreate it. With that said they are some truly special improvements in hereAn unfortunate muting of a seemingly talented songwriter & artist. It's not lacking overall because of bad songs or choice performances but because of how inert it really is. It doesn't try escape the confines of what he had mastered with his glorious self titled, no instead it attempts at varying successes to recreate it. With that said they are some truly special improvements in here such as the disarming pain of "Shrike" or the infectious rhythm of "(almost)sweet music" proof of exactly what can happen when he lets go and doesn't push it. But those higlights are few and though tgey are other interesting moment's such as "dinner & diatribes"&"title track"… Expand

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#75 Most Discussed Album of 2019
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#21 Most Shared Album of 2019

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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Pitchfork
    Mar 6, 2019
    48
    At 14 tracks in roughly an hour, Wasteland, Baby! falls prey to the humdrum, all its power wrung dry.
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  2. Consequence
    Mar 5, 2019
    83
    Even though Hozier doesn’t bring anything immensely innovative to the album, Wasteland, Baby! is still a delightful experience that radiates with feeling.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 4, 2019
    60
    It’s a lovely sound, but the songwriting veers more towards the serviceable than the inspired.
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