Cape God
by Allie X
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 184 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 167 out of 184
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 184
  3. Negative: 12 out of 184
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  1. adamdavids
    Jul 17, 2020
    5
    Cape God is generally bland and uninteresting, but the project certainly has its highs and lows. One of these highs is the opener Fresh Laundry, where the monotone sounds and longful lyrics remind me of the opener of Kanye's 808s (but with slightly better singing). However, the hauntingly personal vibe quickly leaves us - with the second track Devil I Know being a chill bop with someCape God is generally bland and uninteresting, but the project certainly has its highs and lows. One of these highs is the opener Fresh Laundry, where the monotone sounds and longful lyrics remind me of the opener of Kanye's 808s (but with slightly better singing). However, the hauntingly personal vibe quickly leaves us - with the second track Devil I Know being a chill bop with some dreamy vocals. I would enjoy it more if it had a bit more of a bite to it, but it's an alright song. Regulars continues this vibe; it's nothing special and feels like it's just filling a gap. The album finds my attention again with Rings A Bell, which is catchy, has a nice bassline and just makes me smile. June Gloom is an aforementioned low, as it sounds kind of childish and the lyrics could be written by anyone. Love Me Wrong is a ballad with Troye Sivan, but it's a bit of a let down because the lyrics just aren't emotional enough to justify the dramatic instrumental. Super Duper Party People could have been a great song in the hands of someone else, but the lyrics turn it into a song for 'I'm not like other girls' american high-schoolers and ruins it completely. Susie Save Your Love is one of the better songs here, with some nice electric guitar in the chorus and a Mitski feature that goes well. The lyrics are average, but it sounds pleasant on the ears. Life Of The Party stands out in the track-list for not being bland, but instead just irritating to listen to. The repetition in the post-chorus goes on for too long and ruins the song. Madame X is meant to be about the effects of heroin, and the lyrics kind of portray the feeling - but the instrumental is nowhere near as powerful or inventive for the subject matter. Finally, the album ends with Learning In Public which is one of the more personal songs here, but again it just sounds generic and uninspired. Of the 12 tracks here, the good ones are balanced out by the (in equal parts) bad ones, and half of it is uninteresting and uninspired.… Expand

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Mar 16, 2020
    80
    These songs may sound fun, upbeat, and lovelorn, but there's a dour and utterly realistic undercurrent that makes Cape God Allie X's most relatable and human effort to date.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Feb 27, 2020
    68
    When Hughes tries out more rote pop songs, Cape God can get a little dry. ... Still, the sad world of Cape God is an alluring one, and Hughes’ vocal range is its unequivocal linchpin.
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  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 25, 2020
    90
    Allie X's debut, 2017's CollXtion II, was a fun, if simplistic outing, but Cape God is an album undeniably made by a woman truly forging her own path however she sees fit. Not to mention championing the wickedly bright future of avant-garde, ascendant music.
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