Clean
by Soccer Mommy
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
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  1. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 5, 2021
    7
    Never heard of soccer mommy until clean played on my spotify shuffle one night and the song brought me to tears despite not being so sad. Tge lyrical honesty and simplicity of romantic idealism and insecurity nit being embellished with great metaphors or production but merely being paired with a band and sweet country vocals worked so well. The entire album as a whole succeeds in tellingNever heard of soccer mommy until clean played on my spotify shuffle one night and the song brought me to tears despite not being so sad. Tge lyrical honesty and simplicity of romantic idealism and insecurity nit being embellished with great metaphors or production but merely being paired with a band and sweet country vocals worked so well. The entire album as a whole succeeds in telling their stories without expectations. It revels in being mundane and not breaking any grounds. Instead it discovered what ot could do then mastered it over the 13 tracks not only attesting to their songwriting prowess and delivery but the overall charisma of the songs. My favorite:your dog,clean,wildflowers… Expand
  2. Ricko
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    One of the first thoughts that I have when listening to "Clean" is, haven't I heard all of this before. Indie guitar album fronted by a female. PJ Harvey, Angel Olsen, Hole, Best Coast, it's been done before and done well. Yet there is something enticing about this Soccer Mommy record and something that sets it apart from the names mentioned. Sophie Alison lacks the rage or angst of HarveyOne of the first thoughts that I have when listening to "Clean" is, haven't I heard all of this before. Indie guitar album fronted by a female. PJ Harvey, Angel Olsen, Hole, Best Coast, it's been done before and done well. Yet there is something enticing about this Soccer Mommy record and something that sets it apart from the names mentioned. Sophie Alison lacks the rage or angst of Harvey and Love but instead has a weird paradoxical apathetic urgency in her delivery. Tune wise, this has some crackers, especially at the front of the album ("Cool", "Your Dog"). One of my preferred album's from 2018.… Collapse
  3. ScarTissue1990
    Oct 6, 2018
    10
    Raw, lyrically brutal and guitar driven. Sophie Allison's songwriting is impeccably nostalgic and vulnerable as the imagery and lyrical connotation is murderously mesmerizing. A true gem in the modern indie rock category, as I feel this album will only age better with time.
  4. fwtll636
    May 12, 2018
    8
    Soccer Mommy has dropped her first commercially successful record 'Clean', and it brings nothing new or original to the table. Luckily, this woman knows how to write a perfect song. This album is a lesson in writing melodies, if nothing else.
  5. pugowner
    Apr 29, 2018
    9
    Never heard of Soccer Mommy until this album came out, but it's a great record. She has a great voice and very raw, emotional lyrics. First great album of 2018 IMO

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Clash Music
    Mar 14, 2018
    80
    A singular, precise, and continually inviting experience, Clean finds Soccer Mommy reaching a new level of artistry, using her earlier releases as a bedrock to support her ambitions. A marvellous debut, it’s truly something to savour.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Mar 7, 2018
    83
    Allison does it all in an honest, uncomplicated, and well-crafted way that Clean is anything but juvenile. You might just forget how old you are for a second, as her bedroom melodies carry you back to when feelings were freely given and many lessons still had to be learned.
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  3. The 405
    Mar 6, 2018
    80
    With Clean, Allison has delivered one of early 2018’s easiest albums to simply enjoy. If you’ve been a human being for all of your life, you will recognise very well the experiences related throughout its fleeting 35 minutes.
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