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Autofiction
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Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

  • Summary: The ninth full-length studio release for Britpop/alternative rock band Suede (aka The London Suede in the US) is said to be their "punk record."
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    Oct 6, 2022
    90
    The last time Suede sounded this muscular and urgent they were still in the process of discovering themselves. Here, the quintet know how to deploy not just their strengths but their distinctive blend of nervy post-punk, overheated glam, and yearning poetry to make an album that sounds full, complete, and utterly alive.
  2. Uncut
    Sep 14, 2022
    80
    Infectious, silly and even a little dangerous again. Through it all — even on the two quieter tracks, which stick outa little awkwardly among the Killing Joke fuzz — Brett Anderson is the consummate guide, vocally at his peak. [Oct 2022, p.34]
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  3. Record Collector
    Sep 14, 2022
    80
    An album that taps into Suede’s galvanic guitar-rock drama without falling prey to that dread declaration of stagnation, the back-to-basics album. Perhaps deceptively, Suede’s approach here is forward-thinking.
  4. Under The Radar
    Sep 15, 2022
    80
    The piano-led “Drive Myself Home” at the album’s midpoint is perhaps the most obvious Suede sounding song on the record for those familiar with the band’s extensive back catalogue. But it’s towards the tail end of Autofiction when the record gathers momentum once more, particularly on “It’s Always the Quiet Ones”—which is reminiscent of Night Time-era Killing Joke—and closing couplet “What Am I Without You?” and “Turn Off Your Brain and Yell.”
  5. musicOMH.com
    Sep 16, 2022
    80
    A band who, three decades into their career, still sounds as fresh and exciting as they did when they first began.
  6. PopMatters
    Oct 19, 2022
    80
    Suede have wisely sidestepped any 21st-century tropes which would have diluted their approach. They stick to their specialties here. ... One of the best records of their career.
  7. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 19, 2022
    80
    There’s barely a misstep in Autofiction’s 45-minute running time. A late-career triumph.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Sheppherd88
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    This LP became the first one that made me listen to them. It's a good first impression that burned my interest to their early works. GoodThis LP became the first one that made me listen to them. It's a good first impression that burned my interest to their early works. Good melancholic ang energetic album that you can listen to over and over again!… Expand
  2. mindheart
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    This album is magnificent!!! A great return from probably the best band of the 90s still around. There is not one bad track on this record, noThis album is magnificent!!! A great return from probably the best band of the 90s still around. There is not one bad track on this record, no fillers!!! A direct and solid record!!! Well done Suede and keep creating the best music!… Expand
  4. palesnow
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Wild, fresh and dark… Suede sounds dangerous and sexy again. What an album! So many triumphs. Although this is a bangers album, there is soWild, fresh and dark… Suede sounds dangerous and sexy again. What an album! So many triumphs. Although this is a bangers album, there is so much sonic texture to explore, the ambient What Am I Without You, for example! This LP is going to be a sleeper hit for the band. One of the top 5 releases of the year.… Expand
  5. Londonsuede
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    Nobody like Brett Anderson. His voice so melancholic and charming. Autofiction is one the best albums of the year. Especially It's 'Always theNobody like Brett Anderson. His voice so melancholic and charming. Autofiction is one the best albums of the year. Especially It's 'Always the Quiet Ones' is the song of the year.… Expand
  6. acalvoelorri
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    To put it simply, a triumph and their most exciting record ever. Highlights? All of them, but "It's always the quiet ones" is astonishing.
  7. gigiuz
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    What a blast! After 8 albums, more than 30 years, Suede renew themselves once again with a masterpiece, probably only second to Dog Man Star.What a blast! After 8 albums, more than 30 years, Suede renew themselves once again with a masterpiece, probably only second to Dog Man Star. They love music, there are so many influences, and love making music. Richard Oakes is a very talented Artist, Simon Gilbert is Suede raw heartbeat, Matt Osman has magic bass lines in his fingers, Neil Codling is a bliss and Brett has that something that makes him more than the others. XXX… Expand
  8. Craigdimas
    Dec 21, 2022
    0
    Not seriously listened to Suede in years. Who knew they had morphed into the best rock band in the world? This is an amazing, perfect album -Not seriously listened to Suede in years. Who knew they had morphed into the best rock band in the world? This is an amazing, perfect album - mostly a riotous glam stomp of a thing, with some devastating and moving slower moments. Probably my favourite album of the year and certainly a career peak.… Expand

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