Hunter
by Anna Calvi
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Aug 31, 2018
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. ElenaBerkova
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    Anna Calvi(n) Klein given us not just a great pop album, but a piece of music.
  2. Ricko
    May 4, 2020
    8
    Perhaps a lazy comparison but she does remind me of PJ Harvey but without the magic dust and general "umph". "Hunter" is superb vocally and has some great tunes to go with it however there are just a couple of genuine standout songs here. The production values, themes and lush/dirty mood created go some way to making up for this and it is a record that stands out from other solo songwriterPerhaps a lazy comparison but she does remind me of PJ Harvey but without the magic dust and general "umph". "Hunter" is superb vocally and has some great tunes to go with it however there are just a couple of genuine standout songs here. The production values, themes and lush/dirty mood created go some way to making up for this and it is a record that stands out from other solo songwriter records in 2018 (not a particularly vintage year). "Don't Beat the Girl Out of My Boy" a particular highlight along with the James Bondesque "Swimming Pool" and brilliant closer "Eden".… Expand

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#77 Best Album of 2018

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Clash Music
    Sep 7, 2018
    80
    This is the album we've been waiting for, whether we knew it or not.
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  2. The 405
    Sep 7, 2018
    70
    It’s Calvi’s most complete record yet. It grasps the catchiness of her debut, and kneads in an increased sense of maturity in her delivery of topical subjects, brought together with seasoned production and her expectedly dexterous, mighty voice.
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  3. PopMatters
    Sep 5, 2018
    90
    To be clear, on Hunter Anna Calvi is not simply meeting male musicians on their common ground and outperforming them; rather, she's defining a new geography and daring everyone to follow. It's the lioness, after all, who is the true hunter.
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