Alright, Still
by Lily Allen
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    Allen has fused together a uniquely acidic brand of pop, and the icing on the cake is that brutally barbed tongue.
  2. The Guardian
    100
    The female Mike Skinner? She's far, far better than that.
  3. The A.V. Club
    91
    A great summer record it remains, even in the dead of winter.
  5. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    Only two songs ring false. [Feb/Mar 2007]
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  6. Playlouder
    90
    The pop album of the year.
  7. Blender
    90
    What's amazing about Alright, Still is how similar the girl with the blog is to the girl with the hit record. [Mar 2007, p.129]
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  8. Austin Chronicle
    89
    Like Blondie circa 1981, Allen breathes needed fresh air into the game.
  9. Filter
    86
    A seeping, heaving summer album through and through.
  10. Pitchfork
    83
    In terms of a debut record-- and especially given the weight of expectation placed on her to deliver something special-- Alright, Still isnâ??t anything else but a fantastic success.
  11. cokemachineglow
    81
    Sheâ??s funky, confident and fun, and thatâ??s just on the first song.
  12. musicOMH.com
    80
    Pop music needed saving and in Lily Allen we've found just the woman to do it.
  13. Uncut
    80
    This may just be [the] finest pop break-up album since [Justin] Timberlake's Justified. [Aug 2006, p.95]
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  14. Mojo
    80
    A blast from start to finish. [Aug 2006, p.102]
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  15. Prefix Magazine
    80
    The music deliberately sits somewhere between glossy and unobtrusive. It shimmers enough to mask Allen's tepid singing voice but remains far enough away to allow her largest asset -- her snappy personality -- to take charge.
  16. Under The Radar
    80
    Allen [is] one of the wittiest new voices in pop. [#16, p.89]
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  17. Spin
    80
    Alright's sparkly high-life beats... all gleam with upmarket panache. But strong medicine always requires a little sugar. [Feb 2007, p.82]
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  18. Drowned In Sound
    70
    As much of a cliché as it is, you're either going to love Allen or hate her.
  19. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    If the pop dreams get slightly tarnished by the graffiti put-downs of 'Not Big' (her ex has a 'size problem') and 'Alfie' (her brother smokes too much dope) then that's not too worrying. With a personality this size, this isn't the last time you'll be hearing from her.
  20. PopMatters
    70
    A simple, smart pop record by one of the most charismatic young talents to come along in a while.
  21. AllMusic
    70
    Enough of Alright, Still works -- as pure pop and on the meta level Allen aims for -- to make the album a fun, summery fling, and maybe more.
  22. Hartford Courant
    70
    An incisive and funny introduction to the 21-year-old English singer.
  23. Rolling Stone
    70
    She never sounds like she's trying too hard.

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best Album of 2007
58
#58 Most Discussed Album of 2007
21
#21 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 183 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 147 out of 183
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 183
  3. Negative: 20 out of 183
  1. wl8291
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    Though it feels quite derivative of pissy Brits that have come before, I LOVE PISSY BRITS! I find this album to be super fun and has a soundThough it feels quite derivative of pissy Brits that have come before, I LOVE PISSY BRITS! I find this album to be super fun and has a sound that feels like a breathe of fresh air. I love the pace of the album and each song has a special place for me... plus, I find the lyrics to be genuine, which is always what I'm looking for!… Full Review »
  2. jotaeseche
    Apr 16, 2014
    8
    I laughed a lot with this album. Lily just explores things through other points of view. She's literal: she doesn't need to say what sheI laughed a lot with this album. Lily just explores things through other points of view. She's literal: she doesn't need to say what she believes with metaphors, she just says what she feels with the words she feels. All tracks are catchy and lovely. Her voice is sweet, and the music is just great. I really enjoyed this album: it's hilariously good!… Full Review »
  3. BWETMatangi
    Aug 6, 2013
    10
    There are no bad songs on this album. This will always be my favorite CD and Lily will always be one of my favorite singers. The best trackThere are no bad songs on this album. This will always be my favorite CD and Lily will always be one of my favorite singers. The best track is probably "Friday Night".… Full Review »
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