Dear John
by Loney, Dear
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. musicOMH.com
    50
    There are definite up moments in Dear John, but the odd mix of Svanängen's meandering melodies and melancholic vocals mixed with the bizarre samples and synths makes for a concoction that will either be adored or thrown out of a window in disgust.
  2. Spin
    60
    Loney Dear's gauzy pop can be entrancing, but it's also incredibly easy to tune out: Let your mind wander, and the Swedish act's latest goes full blur.
  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    Despite a few hiccups, Loney, Dear is one of Sweden’s best exports.
  5. Under The Radar
    50
    Where "Loney, Noir" held together, Dear John is more of a patchwork. [Winter 2009]
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  6. No Ripcord
    60
    Dear John is a definite step in the right direction.
  7. Uncut
    60
    This is a bold howl for attention from the backwoods of folktronica. [Apr 2009, p.89]
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  8. Q Magazine
    60
    Dear John is the album he's been gradually building up to, an ebbing and flowing suite best taken as a single musical movement. [Apr 2009, p.107]
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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. PaulH.
    Aug 15, 2009
    10
    The first release of 2009 that puts all the pieces together to make a flawless impact - the most sublime offering that transcends his The first release of 2009 that puts all the pieces together to make a flawless impact - the most sublime offering that transcends his previous work and pencils him in as a true innovator.… Full Review »
  2. SashaJ.
    Jul 21, 2009
    10
    Excellent. Traces of everything I hold dear in pop since the 80s- granddaddy, sufjan stevens, dm stith, even hot chip.
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