If I Could Make It Go Quiet
by girl in red
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 65
  3. Negative: 6 out of 65
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  1. ilovegray
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album it's an absolute masterpiece its different from her old stuffs but it still girl in red wow it's so good… Expand
  2. Menios
    Apr 30, 2021
    7
    This is a very good debut album by a very good empowering queer Norwegian artist.
  3. victoe
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    such an amazing album cant wait to get a physical copy of it yeah lol okay!
  4. guimatt
    May 1, 2021
    9
    I almost let this one pass because I was not a big fan of Marie before. But I decided to give it a chance and do not regret it at all. This album is cohesive and so easy on the ear. The songs are deeply touching and def makes you feel things. Note: the songwriting is so f**king amazing and the fact that this girl did it all by herself makes it even better.
  5. MJStorey23
    May 10, 2021
    7
    If I Could Make It Go Quiet is overall a very solid debut album. The album is very well produced, although suffers from lacking a clear vision and can feel a little all over the place when it comes to the themes of the songs.

    Stand out tracks - Midnight Love, Apartment 402 & "."
  6. musiclover2020
    May 2, 2021
    9
    A very great debut album, the songwriting, the production, the album artwork etc. Midnight love would be my personal favorite off the album, but it has no bad tracks whatsoever, the production reminds me of early 2010s music and I love that. Highly recommend.
  7. Fra101
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Really good project, I liked it, I will listen to it again and again and again and again for sure!!!
  8. kneesocks
    May 7, 2021
    8
    In general is a really good debut album. It sounds kind of different to what you would associate with girl in red but it's not bad, the production is pretty good.

    Apartment 402 and "." are the best songs in my opinion.
  9. Base_
    Sep 16, 2021
    9
    It is a grower. My first time listening to this album was similar to my first time listening to Yeezus funnily enough. I felt it was incomplete and incoherent but a few playthroughs drastically changed my opinion on it. While what Girl in Red does not push the barrier musically speaking, it is still rather experimental relative to other Norwegian Artists (Sigrid, AURORA, Sondre Lerche,It is a grower. My first time listening to this album was similar to my first time listening to Yeezus funnily enough. I felt it was incomplete and incoherent but a few playthroughs drastically changed my opinion on it. While what Girl in Red does not push the barrier musically speaking, it is still rather experimental relative to other Norwegian Artists (Sigrid, AURORA, Sondre Lerche, etc) and it pays off for her. Her vocal range is truly incredible and she is able to showcase this talent incredibly well. For a debut album, this is almost as good as it gets. The subject matter is also incredible. Talking about her struggles as a queer woman trying to find love while talking about mental health is very captivating and meaningful and I am looking forward to seeing what she does in the future. The reason I didn't give this a 10/10 because of my initial reaction and still feel as if she had more to offer on this album.… Expand
  10. coolcatolivia
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Good production, good lyrics, good vocals, overall a good album. Great for a debut album.
  11. zunny
    May 19, 2022
    10
    a perfect album from beginning to end with many outstanding elements, both vocal and instrumental, the beautiful experience you have when listening to each song, the deep lyrics and the feeling of being able to finally close some cycle makes this album a rewarding experience

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. AllMusic
    May 26, 2021
    60
    The songwriter goes on to defy social etiquette with more of her direct lyrics about sex, desire, and self-loathing on songs with titles sure to offend or at least embarrass a few parents. Ulven tests the line between potential catch phrases and potential cringes on more than a couple occasions here.
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  2. Under The Radar
    May 7, 2021
    65
    If i could make it go quiet delivers on a great deal of that initial promise, launching Ulven in the same trajectory as her fellow former bedroom pop prodigies with new shifts in style and sound. She clearly has a lot to say and ambition to match her instinct for cinematic drama.
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  3. The New York Times
    May 6, 2021
    80
    Ulven’s vocals are rendered dreamily, almost inspirationally, over guitars that slash and throb in the manner of loud 1990s indie rock. Her boldness and defiance is taking on new shades.
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