Anak Ko
by Jay Som
User Score
8.7

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. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    Admirably well-balanced between two warring personalities - one that of sparse, ethereal psychedelia and the other more peppy, jangly soft rock - and nearly airtight regarding the listening experience its creator is trying to craft. However, this is an album still likely to be a one-and-done for many, as a lot of the tracks (particularly in the first half) don't lend themselves well toAdmirably well-balanced between two warring personalities - one that of sparse, ethereal psychedelia and the other more peppy, jangly soft rock - and nearly airtight regarding the listening experience its creator is trying to craft. However, this is an album still likely to be a one-and-done for many, as a lot of the tracks (particularly in the first half) don't lend themselves well to casual consumption outside of lonesome nights at home or a late-night drive.

    Choice Cuts: "Nighttime Drive", "Tenderness", "Crown"    … Collapse
  2. jkalmeidas
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    It's Taylor's best album by far. She keeps positively surpreending me. I'm always amazed to see not only the great singer she is, but also an incredibly talented songwriter. Best songs: False God, Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince and Daylight. But the whole album is amazing!
  3. nesspeyt
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cornelia Street Death By A Thousand Cuts
    Daylight Lover
    Afterglow That's it.    … Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. No Ripcord
    Sep 13, 2019
    70
    A very good album and only a very good album. Don’t expect it to linger like Jay Som’s last, but do expect it to keep you company as these waning days of summer transform into fall.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Sep 6, 2019
    80
    There’s little apparent by way of concept, lyrical wit, and aesthetic quirk — qualities that illuminate the work of many of Duterte’s colleagues — but ambience, style, and ingenuity are well at work, making the album a vibe-y classic worth hanging onto.
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  3. PopMatters
    Sep 4, 2019
    80
    Anak Ko isn't a showy record, nor does it radically differ from Jay Som's previous efforts. But the intricacies of the instrumentation, and especially the subtle power of Duterte's songwriting, prove her polish as a musician.
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