Gone Now
by Bleachers
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jun 2, 2017
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 74
  3. Negative: 4 out of 74
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  1. Sb_Matheus
    Dec 11, 2017
    10
    Acabei escutando o álbum após uns meses por preguiça mesmo, e, sinceramente, me arrependo de não ter feito isso antes, o álbum é incrível, Jack Antonoff manda muito bem. Tem uma vibe moderna e ao mesmo tempo dos anos 80, recomendo para todos que quiserem conhecer um trabalho bom e de qualidade, entrou atrasado para minha lista de favoritos de 2017, mas valeu muito a pena.
  2. peababy
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    Gone Now is the best album from 2017 and I say this as someone who has only listened to Jack's work after falling in love with Carly Rae Jepsen's Comeback from Dedicated Side B. An absolute no-skip album for sure! I've fallen in love with Mr. Antonoff and for good reason: the man knows how to make a good album. Not to throw shade at other singers, but Taylor Swift could never, even withGone Now is the best album from 2017 and I say this as someone who has only listened to Jack's work after falling in love with Carly Rae Jepsen's Comeback from Dedicated Side B. An absolute no-skip album for sure! I've fallen in love with Mr. Antonoff and for good reason: the man knows how to make a good album. Not to throw shade at other singers, but Taylor Swift could never, even with Jack as her producer, because Taylor just **** sucks and is doomed to flop forever and ever.… Expand
  3. RoosterJuice
    Sep 16, 2017
    10
    Yes this album is accessible with its strong hooks. But it is also very deep and replayable. I have listened to this album 40 times according to my Google Play log. It is also one of the most cohesive albums I've ever experienced. All of the tracks have a relationship with another through sound or lyrical reference. This level of depth and cohesion is something I've only everYes this album is accessible with its strong hooks. But it is also very deep and replayable. I have listened to this album 40 times according to my Google Play log. It is also one of the most cohesive albums I've ever experienced. All of the tracks have a relationship with another through sound or lyrical reference. This level of depth and cohesion is something I've only ever experienced before from The National's albums.

    I love everything about this album and feel it is the most underrated album of this year.    … Expand
  4. Wael
    Oct 12, 2017
    7
    Artistically made, this albums blows up at a lot of places: the sounds are original, the productions are polished, the vocals and background vocals are fire-lighters. Sure, not all of the tracks stick, but some of them are just so memorable: Lorde-assisted-'Don't Take The Money', Carly Rae Jepsen-assisted-'Hate That You Know Me', 'All My Heroes', and the beautiful closer 'Foreign Girls'Artistically made, this albums blows up at a lot of places: the sounds are original, the productions are polished, the vocals and background vocals are fire-lighters. Sure, not all of the tracks stick, but some of them are just so memorable: Lorde-assisted-'Don't Take The Money', Carly Rae Jepsen-assisted-'Hate That You Know Me', 'All My Heroes', and the beautiful closer 'Foreign Girls' are the absolute highlights. The 80's-retro vibes of the record are also a huge plus point. There's no denying 'Gone Now' is a step-up from 'Strange Desire'.… Expand
  5. DavidWasHere
    Sep 4, 2017
    7
    Much like the last Bleachers album, Gone Now is a mess of a record that goes in different directions of 80s pop worship. However that does't mean the album is bad. Far from it. The bombastic, addictively catchy, and earnest songs are lively and anthemic, like the lead single Don't Take the Money. It's an album that is essentially about moving on, from regret and from loss, and as messy asMuch like the last Bleachers album, Gone Now is a mess of a record that goes in different directions of 80s pop worship. However that does't mean the album is bad. Far from it. The bombastic, addictively catchy, and earnest songs are lively and anthemic, like the lead single Don't Take the Money. It's an album that is essentially about moving on, from regret and from loss, and as messy as the execution is, it sure is one hell of a ride!… Expand
  6. MariellyDewa
    Dec 12, 2017
    7
    nada mal MAAAAAS poderia ser bem melhor, pra quem produziu o melodrama e o masseduction esse album deixou algo a desejar
    mas o jack é um artista incrivel , o album é bom e as produções dele são boas
  7. markosaric
    Nov 2, 2019
    7
    Bleachers are able to match their previous success in the second half of their indie-pop journey.
  8. JohnWaynee
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    nao esperava menos do produtor de melodrama, o album do ano, ele consegue fazer trabalhos solos incriveis e esse é um dos seus melhores, simplesmente maravilhoso!!!
  9. ts1989
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Não conhecia esse álbum, fui escutar e simplesmente me apaixonei, o estilo meio retrô ficou perfeito e as letras são ótimas, uma descoberta que valeu completamente a pena!
  10. rypotron
    Jun 11, 2017
    8
    I had to change my review after listening to it a few more times. This is one of those albums that I didn't quite love at first, but it grew on me. I've probably listened to it all the way through 30 times now. I really loved Strange Desire and I don't think Gone Now is quite as good, but I really loved it - but I could understand if you have some criticisms of the album. It is definitelyI had to change my review after listening to it a few more times. This is one of those albums that I didn't quite love at first, but it grew on me. I've probably listened to it all the way through 30 times now. I really loved Strange Desire and I don't think Gone Now is quite as good, but I really loved it - but I could understand if you have some criticisms of the album. It is definitely a concept album.

    Q Magazine puts it well: "It can get a bit overly conceptual, but Gone Now is so irresistibly joyful that it can be forgiven. "    … Expand
  11. MacsMusic
    Oct 19, 2018
    8
    Gone Now is an extremely diverse, varied Alt-pop album that effectively grabs my attention, and keeps it. Many of the tracks sound vastly different from each other, with extremely varied instrumentation, but they all have something in common: passion. Pure, heartfelt creative passion and energy. Jack Antoff sings his heart out on this album, giving the record an engaging, attractiveGone Now is an extremely diverse, varied Alt-pop album that effectively grabs my attention, and keeps it. Many of the tracks sound vastly different from each other, with extremely varied instrumentation, but they all have something in common: passion. Pure, heartfelt creative passion and energy. Jack Antoff sings his heart out on this album, giving the record an engaging, attractive energy. Just listen to the earnest vocal performance on "Goodmorning" or the epic choruses found on most of this album's tracks to see what I'm saying. This album almost always success, when aiming to be huge and epic - "Money," "Everybody," "I Miss Those Days" - or easygoing and light - "Goodbye." The music and production feels passionate on most of GN's songs, with only a few exceptions. I don't really like the poppy "Hate That You Know Me," and the track "Nothing is U" falls short. The music on this LP really is pretty amazing. It's extremely varied, and, as previously stated, surprisingly effective. Bleachers use every instrument under the sun on this album, as well as modern tools like electronic music and auto-tune. It feels like the music on GN shouldn't work, but is miraculously does, and does extremely well.

    Gone Now is an amazing Alt-pop album. It amazes with it's extremely varied, yet highly successful music, soaring choruses, and Jack's endless passion and earnest performance. I would like to point specifically great moments and songs, but can't because nearly every moment is amazing. From beginning to end, Gone Now is a triumph, minus "Hate," and "Nothing." It's an 8.5.    … Expand
  12. j444cks
    Mar 1, 2023
    9
    Discovered 'Don't Take The Money' through Lorde. Gone Now is a wonderful album!

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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    Jun 15, 2017
    80
    Though it's hard to believe it's possible, Antonoff shares even more of himself on Gone Now than on Bleachers' debut, and it makes for some of his most immersive and satisfying music yet.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Jun 14, 2017
    80
    These are grand-scaled electro-rock anthems that recall the fist-pumping likes of Arcade Fire and Bruce Springsteen even as they confess to an introvert’s anxieties.
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  3. PopMatters
    Jun 8, 2017
    70
    Altogether, Gone Now remains a slightly uneven affair, despite the earworms that will be stuck with its listeners all summer and beyond. But these hits are poised to outweigh its misses.
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