Arca
by Arca
  • Record Label: XL
  • Release Date: Apr 7, 2017
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 251 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 216 out of 251
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 251
  3. Negative: 21 out of 251
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  1. Frutuosodiogo
    Apr 8, 2017
    6
    I really tried to like him, because I like his work with Björk. But no, I think he is overrated. The music doesn't make sense and to me sounds like some empty noises with no connection. I could enjoy two or three songs, though.
  2. Real_g22
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    Este álbum tiene sonidos los cuales no encajan del todo. Quizás esa era la intención del artista al crear sonidos extraños y juntarlos en una canción pero para mí no encajan. Sin embargo estos sonidos aunque no hacen sentido son de muy alta calidad y la producción es increíble.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best Album of 2017
38
#38 Most Discussed Album of 2017

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Wire
    Aug 8, 2017
    80
    Arca’s operatic tone adds another layer to the expression of emotion and open sexuality in his work--“Piel” and “Coraje” being particularly striking. Ghersi’s voice emerges quietly, piercing through foreboding sonics with sombre gentleness. [May 2017, p.54]
  2. Mixmag
    Jun 5, 2017
    80
    Translating to ‘skin’ in English, its urgent, high-pitched signal follows the melancholy first-take of the artist’s vocal, who’s sung before but never with such vulnerability. It marks the start of a soaring new direction.
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    May 26, 2017
    80
    Even the wordless tracks on Arca are among the producer’s most powerful vignettes.
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