I Don't Live Here Anymore
by The War on Drugs
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Oct 29, 2021
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 55
  3. Negative: 6 out of 55
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  1. Whiskeycloned
    Oct 29, 2021
    6
    I agree that they needed to tweak their sound after the last one took their mid-'10s sound as far as it could go...but a full embrace of cornball '80s soft rock wasn't exactly where I hoped they'd go. Slower tracks like "Change", "Old Skin", and the Petty-esque closer "Occasional Rain" are highlights.

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#56 Best Album of 2021
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#55 Most Discussed Album of 2021

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. musicOMH.com
    Nov 1, 2021
    70
    Overall, I Don’t Live Here Anymore is a solid addition to The War On Drugs canon, and the full-on embrace of heartland rock means they may well find a whole new audience with this album.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 1, 2021
    80
    All in all, it’s a rich, absorbing work that rewards immersive listening.
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  3. Under The Radar
    Nov 1, 2021
    85
    I Don’t Live Here Anymore is truly successful as an arena-ish rock record. It’s perhaps their most accessible record, yet never sacrifices the core elements that have made The War on Drugs one of the greatest rock groups of the last decade.
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