We've Been Going About This All Wrong
by Sharon Van Etten
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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  1. All_ButTrU4
    May 6, 2022
    6
    A beautiful delicate record reminiscent of Laura Marlings 2020 release, " songs for our daughter ". It's a gentle force propelled by the sheer power of her voice that always manages to convey any agony that she's willing to share. The opener is a potential song of the year,it's so big with it's despair that you can't help but be pulled in with her. "Home to Me" is a more gradual balladA beautiful delicate record reminiscent of Laura Marlings 2020 release, " songs for our daughter ". It's a gentle force propelled by the sheer power of her voice that always manages to convey any agony that she's willing to share. The opener is a potential song of the year,it's so big with it's despair that you can't help but be pulled in with her. "Home to Me" is a more gradual ballad that is more intrested in amending than separating.… Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Under The Radar
    May 16, 2022
    80
    With a voice as powerful as hers, it is a wise choice, as is listening to this album. At only 10 tracks and 39 minutes, it leaves you wanting more, so the logical choice is just to play it again and be mesmerized another time.
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  2. No Ripcord
    May 11, 2022
    80
    Van Etten took the risk of not releasing any singles beforehand so audiences could more fully understand the full scope of the story. She holds a little bit of control before charging ahead, unlocking the connection she craves after experiencing a ceaseless stream of negativity. It's the kind of emotional catharsis all of us can relate to during these uncertian times.
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  3. The Line of Best Fit
    May 9, 2022
    70
    On the album, the dark, haunting sound and intimate atmosphere of her early work and the muscular '80s inspired synth-pop of Remind Me Tomorrow sit side by side.
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