If I Never Know You Like This Again
by SOAK
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    May 19, 2022
    80
    Complete with dreamy guitar bends, gorgeous harmonies, and a candid lyricism that Phoebe Bridgers would be proud of, If I Never Know You Like This Again has undoubtedly delivered a hat-trick for the Derry-born artist.
  2. DIY Magazine
    May 19, 2022
    80
    For anyone who’s long fallen for the Derry native’s charms, third time’s a winner - for anyone who finds comfort in revelling in stripped-back melancholy, it’s a dream.
  3. PopMatters
    May 19, 2022
    80
    With the songs’ heart-on-their-sleeve lyrics and exuberant melodies, SOAK shows us that using uncomfortable past experiences for personal growth doesn’t have to be a drag. In fact, it can be a blast.
  5. Paste Magazine
    May 20, 2022
    74
    If Grim Town focused on what mere survival looked like, then If I Never Know You Like This Again captures the gnarled frustrations and contentment alike of a life fully lived.
  6. AllMusic
    May 19, 2022
    70
    While frequently poignant, If I Never Know You Like This Again feels like a post-catharsis moment of hanging out, talking into the late hours, and making music with friends.

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  1. Ricko
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    Album number 3 is another enjoyable if ever so slightly underwhelming listen from SOAK. The songwriting is good without ever being reallyAlbum number 3 is another enjoyable if ever so slightly underwhelming listen from SOAK. The songwriting is good without ever being really incredible and the album does feel like a backwards step after "Grim Town". The talent is obvious but I wonder could SOAK have been pushed further by a different producer/songwriting partner to really harness it. "If I never know you like this again" lacks the hair raising moments we've been given on previous efforts. Worth checking out for sure and it does have its moments. It may grow on me further with time but I'm already waiting for the next SOAK album hoping its a step up.… Full Review »
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