As I Try Not to Fall Apart
by White Lies
  • Record Label: PIAS
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2022
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Ricko
    Apr 17, 2022
    7
    If ever there was a band who can consistently produce 7/10 albums, it must be White Lies. "As I Try Not To Fall Apart" is another solid if not necessarily great addition to the bands back catalog. A typical 7/10. Hard to fault much other than it sticks to the bands template and formula. There is no spine tingling moments but at the same time none of this sounds forced. White Lies fans knowIf ever there was a band who can consistently produce 7/10 albums, it must be White Lies. "As I Try Not To Fall Apart" is another solid if not necessarily great addition to the bands back catalog. A typical 7/10. Hard to fault much other than it sticks to the bands template and formula. There is no spine tingling moments but at the same time none of this sounds forced. White Lies fans know what to expect at this stage and if you like what they offer then you will be happy with this. It produces a couple of tracks that will likely supplement their long term live set.… Expand
  2. Lumanee
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    White Lies have been known for their moody and anthemic songs. Each previous album felt like a bunch of melancholy and brooding songs but never felt like a collective. This album hits different. Yes its what we've have come to know from White Lies but its the almost complete work that does it for me.

    Catchy, hooky, anthemic and moody af. A great piece of mature work.

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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Feb 24, 2022
    70
    Following the metaverse music hall of Step Outside, however, normal bombastic synthrock service resumes. [Mar 2022, p.81]
  2. Uncut
    Feb 24, 2022
    60
    Subtle this isn't, but ironically, for a band once compared endlessly to Interpol and Editors and their Joy Division-inspired brooding indie, White Lies Have probably shown more versatility and evolution than either on their latest. [Apr 2022, p.36]
  3. AllMusic
    Feb 24, 2022
    70
    While As I Try Not to Fall Apart probably won't pull in any new fans, it has a sultry, back-of-the-club intensity that speaks to White Lies' ever-deepening artistry.
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