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Ceremony
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

  • Summary: The second release for the Swedish singer has already nominated for Swedish Grammys and a Nordic Music Prize.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. musicOMH.com
    Jul 1, 2013
    80
    With prevalent lyrical themes of death and loss, Ceremony is not music for those seeking sunny summer escapism. Yet when compared to UK gothic revivalists such as Esben And The Witch, it’s an album of striking confidence, immense compositional flair and colossal, richly cinematic arrangements.
  2. AllMusic
    Jul 8, 2013
    80
    It is attractive not only for its unusual, sophisticated musical presentation and smart, poetic lyricism, but for its canny instinct as well.
  3. Mojo
    Jul 10, 2013
    80
    With her soaring, passionate voice the wail of a spectre, she's the incubus Kate Bush. [Aug 2013, p.88]
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  4. Filter
    Jul 30, 2013
    76
    Ceremony, the second record from Anna von Hausswolff, buffets us with a cold, yawning beauty.
  5. The Line of Best Fit
    Jul 1, 2013
    75
    Ceremony is not going to be to everyone’s taste, but this doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a stunning piece of work, which--with the time and attention it deserves--proves to be a thoroughly rewarding listen.
  6. Uncut
    Jul 1, 2013
    70
    Ceremony feels appealingly gigantic. [Jul 2013, p.83]
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  7. The New York Times
    Jul 1, 2013
    60
    The record is awkward and seriously pretentious at times, but you can’t miss the heat of its ambition.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. CharlieGray
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    An incredible piece of work that stands among the most imaginative and spectacular releases of 2013.
    And it was released the day of my    An incredible piece of work that stands among the most imaginative and spectacular releases of 2013.
    And it was released the day of my birthday! I don’t think it’s a coincidence...    … Expand
  2. SuperSU1050ti
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    Sounded like a 7 when I first listened to it. But the more I listen, the more I like all the songs