Have You in My Wilderness
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  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter was recorded with Cole M. Greif-Neill.
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  • Record Label: Domino
  • Genre(s): Electronic, Ambient, Avant-Garde, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic, Experimental Electronic
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My first thought was There are so many days of rain In Mexico City - A good reason to go You know I love to run away from sun Is it time to... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The Guardian
    Sep 25, 2015
    100
    The result is a genuinely exceptional and entrancing album, opaque but effective, filled with beautiful, skewed songs, unconventional without ever feeling precious or affected.
  2. Exclaim
    Sep 23, 2015
    90
    Have You In My Wilderness finds Holter narrowing her focus a little. In doing so, she gets the best of both worlds, showing off her ability to write warm and breezy pop music while maintaining the complexity, and perplexity, that made her so intriguing to begin with.
  3. PopMatters
    Feb 22, 2016
    90
    While the majority of the songs on the album are lush ballads, a playfulness shines through here like never before.
  4. Pitchfork
    Sep 18, 2015
    84
    Have You In My Wilderness embraces the specific, rather than the eternal, and in her narrowed focus you can sense a palpable self-confidence and a hard-won precision.
  5. Q Magazine
    Oct 1, 2015
    80
    An album that repeatedly pulls you back in to try and decipher its charms. [Nov 2015, p.111]
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  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 28, 2015
    80
    An intense, emotional record.
  7. The Independent (UK)
    Sep 18, 2015
    60
    There’s prodigious ambition here, and moments of great pleasure.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. MovieLover123
    Jul 26, 2016
    10
    Loved the vast majority of the tracks. Julia's voice is angelic and her writing skills are pretty good too. Overall, it's a must listen if youLoved the vast majority of the tracks. Julia's voice is angelic and her writing skills are pretty good too. Overall, it's a must listen if you like dream or baroque pop.… Expand
  2. Twizzle
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    Couldn't believe Guardian etc 10 rating! Now I've listened to whole album half a dozen times I believe! Reminds me of first listening of PF'sCouldn't believe Guardian etc 10 rating! Now I've listened to whole album half a dozen times I believe! Reminds me of first listening of PF's Dark Side of the Moon - nothing since has provided same emotional impact!… Expand
  4. indiegalaxy10
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    The crystalline sunlight reflected on the sea, and the delicate shore, with an ethereal white dress that rests, on its wilderness. That's whatThe crystalline sunlight reflected on the sea, and the delicate shore, with an ethereal white dress that rests, on its wilderness. That's what this masterpiece reminds me of.… Expand
  5. McLeftwich
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    Stumbling upon this record after looking for something new to listen to, I was left in awe. This album is beautifully put together and JuliaStumbling upon this record after looking for something new to listen to, I was left in awe. This album is beautifully put together and Julia adds such originality to her work, it is a very refreshing feel. This songwriting is emotional and haunting. It is a very soft and calm album, allowing for an enjoyable listen and really creates a feeling like no other. Overall this album has made me want to explore more of Julia Holter's music and see what else she has to offer.… Expand
  6. CamdenRendell
    Jan 29, 2018
    8
    Please listen to this album! It's a great one and you certainly will not regret it.
  7. jyo_tirmaya
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    I liked the Loud City song album much better than this one. This is a good album, but LCS was much more a step in the direction I thought thatI liked the Loud City song album much better than this one. This is a good album, but LCS was much more a step in the direction I thought that they were intending to go. I'm not saying I wanted them to make another LCS, but an album that entails all of that album and more. Yes, I DO have this album and YES and I love Julia Holter, but this album gets an '8" from me and Loud City Song gets "10".… Expand
  8. revillo
    Oct 3, 2015
    5
    My impressions: A lean slab of whitefish with all of the bones carefully removed. Whipped lowfat yogurt served in a floral bowl. Etc. I missMy impressions: A lean slab of whitefish with all of the bones carefully removed. Whipped lowfat yogurt served in a floral bowl. Etc. I miss broadcast.… Expand

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