How Does It Feel
by MS MR
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 17, 2015
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. starryeyed
    Jul 17, 2015
    5
    I am a big fan / defender of MS MR's first album and I feel like a lot of the criticism towards it isn't justified. Their second album, however, is underwhelming in almost every way. I read a lot of reviews that said that this album sounds too much like "Secondhand Rapture" which I completely disagree with. Actually, I would have loved for it to sound like their debut. Instead, most ofI am a big fan / defender of MS MR's first album and I feel like a lot of the criticism towards it isn't justified. Their second album, however, is underwhelming in almost every way. I read a lot of reviews that said that this album sounds too much like "Secondhand Rapture" which I completely disagree with. Actually, I would have loved for it to sound like their debut. Instead, most of these songs sound like b-sides or tracks that you would give away for free in exchange for subscribing to an e-mail newsletter. I love "Painted" and "Criminals", but everything else ranges from boring to pretty decent.… Expand

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Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Clash Music
    Aug 21, 2015
    50
    The only reasonable offering on 'How Does It Feel' is the multi-layered and kaleidoscopic lead single, 'Painted'. Elsewhere, it's the kind of standard by-the-numbers electro-pop that's likely to soundtrack your next visit to the local department store.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Jul 24, 2015
    60
    The aesthetics of her songs with Hershenow remain timid and careful.
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  3. The 405
    Jul 23, 2015
    65
    In bitesize chunks this is a sumptuous feast--but it's more buffet than banquet.
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