I Inside the Old Year Dying
by PJ Harvey
  • Record Label: Partisan
  • Release Date: Jul 7, 2023
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
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  1. SergeiWalankov
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    It's as if Harvey set about this uninspired slog of an album as an exercise to address the question, "what do I have to do to get a bad review?" To which the answer for her would seem to be that it simply cannot be done. That its Metacritic rating is six points higher than The Hope Six Demolition Project is testament to how soft music criticism has become in the seven years since it wasIt's as if Harvey set about this uninspired slog of an album as an exercise to address the question, "what do I have to do to get a bad review?" To which the answer for her would seem to be that it simply cannot be done. That its Metacritic rating is six points higher than The Hope Six Demolition Project is testament to how soft music criticism has become in the seven years since it was released. Everyone who follows these things can tell you that any current album with a rating of less than 80 has been, in real terms, a critical failure.… Expand

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Record Collector
    Jul 19, 2023
    100
    With expressive restraint, key collaborators John Parish and Flood utilise instruments and field recordings to tactile effect, while leaving room for Harvey’s voice to resonate. The results hold their folk-horror secrets close and harbour dark suggestions on investigation.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    Jul 18, 2023
    80
    The instrumental parts patiently map out their terrain, Harvey intones her vivid poetry, often backed by long-time collaborator John Parish’s affecting voice, then the song will stand aside. It’s only on repeat listens and by drawing threads between the individual songs that the beauty of the whole begins to take form.
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  3. Under The Radar
    Jul 14, 2023
    85
    I Inside the Old Year Dying has the hallmark of an album that will only get better with age.
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