And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow
by Weyes Blood
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2022
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 76
  3. Negative: 3 out of 76
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  1. Brunnogamer325
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    I will just say one thing: Natalie Mering is an artist with a very high IQ.
  2. deivcouto
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Stunning, healing, hopeful, warm-feelings. A great sequence after titanic rising, Weyes Blood never disappoint.
  3. Fishsonso
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    Parecesse que estou levitando quando ouço os vocais queria morar nesse álbum por um tempo
  4. aydncc
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    amazing. i started levitating in the air during god turn me into a flower. it’s so good. i bought two pressings of it on vinyl and i can’t wait to listen more.
  5. Artaas
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    This album is very listenable and gives the listener a great experience in terms of emotions and thoughts . The more I listen to her the more I fall in love with her songs and albums . Titanic Rising is really an amazing experience and this album gives me the same awesome feel . The album gets even better in its second part where it gets closer to the end .
  6. alexfleming
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    mui bueno, devoraste señorita mering cuando no haciendo un buen álbum k buena eres asiendo música a ver cuando nos tomamos un starbuts
  7. MarclinCreyCrey
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Tava com medo de não ser melhor que o Titanic Rising mas superou minhas expectativas, tem uma vibe e sonoridade própria muito boa
  8. Gosh_reiners938
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Great album the vocals, instruments and the production are phenomenal lived up to my expectations highly recommend
  9. Fuerstenberg
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Weyes Blood's fifth studio album "And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow" is simply magical and easily one of the best albums of the year. Literally every second of the album feels soothing, atmospheric and dreamy. Mering's vocals are on point. It's a comforting dream journey.

    My favorites are "God Turn Me Into a Flower", "It's Not Just Me, It's Everybody", "Twin Flame" and "Grapevine". ~    Weyes Blood's fifth studio album "And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow" is simply magical and easily one of the best albums of the year. Literally every second of the album feels soothing, atmospheric and dreamy. Mering's vocals are on point. It's a comforting dream journey.

    My favorites are "God Turn Me Into a Flower", "It's Not Just Me, It's Everybody", "Twin Flame" and "Grapevine".

    ~ Fürstenberg
    August 14, 2023    … Expand
  10. Ricko
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    It's hard to describe an album so rich and substantial using words. It needs to be heard. If you enjoyed "Titanic Rising" you will love this. "And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow" is proof that an artist can really push the envelope using the medium of what is essentially pop music. This is a more complex record than any experiment you listen to this year. To make such complex and freshIt's hard to describe an album so rich and substantial using words. It needs to be heard. If you enjoyed "Titanic Rising" you will love this. "And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow" is proof that an artist can really push the envelope using the medium of what is essentially pop music. This is a more complex record than any experiment you listen to this year. To make such complex and fresh sounding melodies in 2022 is astounding. No doubt this album will get better as the months pass and the listens rack up.… Expand
  11. internetcamp
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Beautiful album, but it's held back by the extravagance and perfection of Titanic Rising.
  12. leogarcia132002
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    An album somewhat close to his previous work, but still good. It touched the depths of my heart so much.
  13. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    Weyes blood latest doesn't attempt to exceed the groundbreaking record before it but to hone in on those similar sounds in the aftermath of a myriad of conflicting times. As the lead single explored the seemingly collective disenchantment felt by the world in the midst of a pandemic. In 6 min she channel's joni Mitchell, Joanne Newsome and Laura marling. The writing can be often unevenWeyes blood latest doesn't attempt to exceed the groundbreaking record before it but to hone in on those similar sounds in the aftermath of a myriad of conflicting times. As the lead single explored the seemingly collective disenchantment felt by the world in the midst of a pandemic. In 6 min she channel's joni Mitchell, Joanne Newsome and Laura marling. The writing can be often uneven and on the nose but never so much that it ruins the album… Expand

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Dusted Magazine
    Jan 26, 2023
    80
    And in the Darkness Hearts Aglow is already a formidable amalgam. It will be interesting to see where the third volume of the trilogy takes Weyes Blood.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    As these elegant tracks play out, mourning what we’re doing to ourselves and each other, there is just the merest disappointment that the sound of these songs is not as overwhelming as those of this album’s magnificently echoey predecessor, Titanic Rising. But quietude becomes these themes.
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  3. The Wire
    Dec 16, 2022
    80
    Fans of retro-styled chamber pop should find the vibes here to be exquisite. That said, Mering cleverly balances the sumptuousness with a lyrical orientation that taps into a universal melancholy, cutting through the fog of nostalgia with a sober, contemporary sensibility. [Jan 2023, p.74]
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