User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info

Ignorance
by
Ignorance Image
Metascore
89

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length studio release Tamara Lindeman project was co-produced with Marcus Paquin, who also mixed the record.
Buy Now
Buy on

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 8, 2021
    100
    This is an album whose bone-deep grief sits inside music that’s very easy to tap a toe to.
  2. Pitchfork
    Feb 5, 2021
    90
    Every moment feels lush and welcoming, designed to reach as many people as possible.
  3. No Ripcord
    Feb 9, 2021
    90
    What's being attempted here is sensational, an unmissable combination of common emotions and abstract anxieties that shouldn’t work. And yet, when Lindeman shares with us, these songs explode with the air of something incredible.
  4. Beats Per Minute
    Feb 8, 2021
    84
    Instrumentally, Ignorance transcends the traditional folk that The Weather Station tirelessly perfected over the previous four albums. With an ever-expanding palette of sonics at her disposal, Lindeman weaves these tales of turmoil and regret through the usage of everything possible – horns, strings, several subtle non-acoustic guitars, and most prominently the piano. To reach the levels of awareness she sought required another level of sound, and it crackles throughout Ignorance.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Feb 4, 2021
    80
    Ignorance, solidifies the 36 year-old as one of the most audaciously inventive auteurs working in the broad singer-songwriter tradition. This ten song collection broadens the Weather Station’s sonic palette by foregrounding fluttering flutes, crisp orchestral sections, and, most importantly, a propulsive rhythm section.
  6. Clash Music
    Feb 3, 2021
    80
    'Ignorance' is a well-crafted and heart-felt piece of work that dances seamlessly through the caverns of dark and light, a perfect offering to hold onto with hope.
  7. Under The Radar
    Feb 5, 2021
    70
    As a whole, Ignorance can carry an audience through beautiful arrangements and atmosphere. However, and perhaps as a result of the beauty of the music and her delivery, Lindeman’s goal of delivering emotional lyrics hits shy of the mark. Instead, we’re left hanging on to every note.

See all 19 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. dollmouth
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    First Weather Station album I've heard and it's just immaculate... her voice and the instrumentation are so gorgeous on every song. HerFirst Weather Station album I've heard and it's just immaculate... her voice and the instrumentation are so gorgeous on every song. Her songwriting is outstanding, and every song has pleasant surprises. STRONG contender for album of the year.
    Favorite tracks: Parking Lot, Heart, Subdivisions    … Expand
  2. echoyang0515
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    I think this is a very good album, nature and human emotion to achieve a state of abnormal balance. The first seven songs are very coherent,I think this is a very good album, nature and human emotion to achieve a state of abnormal balance. The first seven songs are very coherent, the first five songs are one, It's a little soft at the end, but it's still great. A lot of people who don't like this album are obsessed with the repetitive drumming and find it boring, but maybe you could focus on the lyrics, and the little, subtle details. ＂robber＂–The jazz element at the end of the song, In ＂Atlantic＂, the synthesizer imitates the sound of the shearwaters, and the magnificent atmosphere of the sunset dyed the water red. about parking lot（one of my favorite songs ）Help! The lyrics are so good, I get goose bumps every time I hear a piece of sky hanging from the ceiling and a few words describe a heavy sense of helplessness. The finale is just like the scene mentioned at the beginning of the song, and the strings are like birds singing through the traffic, through the noise, until the climax, and the curtain call. The total feeling is not only a musical point, but also a kind of aesthetics.… Expand
  4. andrewireland
    May 17, 2021
    10
    This really is a stone-cold masterpiece. Who knew grief would prove to be the tenor of the times? Ignorance charts it every bit asThis really is a stone-cold masterpiece. Who knew grief would prove to be the tenor of the times? Ignorance charts it every bit as exquisitely as Cassandra Jenkins' remarkable Overview on Phenomenal Nature. Subdivisions could have been written in the car alongside Jenkins' on Hard Drive. And it's every bit as astounding. Can't imagine anything bettering these two any time soon.… Expand
  5. bl_nk
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    One of my favorite albums this year, probably the most "complete" I've heard. Incredible lyrics, musicianship, pacing.. It only falls flatOne of my favorite albums this year, probably the most "complete" I've heard. Incredible lyrics, musicianship, pacing.. It only falls flat with some of the slower numbers, but even those songs are lyrically rich. It won't blow you away with big choruses, but it's a smooth, effortless listen… Expand
  6. clem666
    Nov 5, 2022
    8
    What an album. So full of beautiful surprises.
    Tamara Lindeman's voice is so soft it is a blessing that it accompanies us for this marvelous    What an album. So full of beautiful surprises.
    Tamara Lindeman's voice is so soft it is a blessing that it accompanies us for this marvelous journey, the time of an album. Despite the tone and the melody evoked by this heavenly voice, the themes addressed are often questioning, making us wander, think and explore in peace and tenderness.
    The mixing and arrangements are as gorgeous as the instrumentation. All instruments sound pure, clear and in an ethereal beautiful way as they compliment that shivering voice. Subtly varied enough to make us envy the next song.
    Each track is an invitation to chill, feel a whole palette of emotions and dream.    … Expand
  7. DramaManiac
    Aug 16, 2021
    7
    The Weather Stations reminds me of Joni Mitchell, but the album itself is decent. 7.5
  8. calm2k
    Mar 11, 2021
    2
    i mean i don’t know what’s wrong with pitchfork, they are so tasteless... this album is bad but nice try

See all 19 User Reviews

Related Articles

  1. Best of 2021, Music

    The 40 Best Albums of 2021

    The 40 Best Albums of 2021 Image
    Published: December 23, 2021
    We reveal 2021's best-reviewed albums, ranked by Metascore.
    More »
  2. Best of 2021, Music

    Best of 2021: Music Critic Top Ten Lists

    Best of 2021: Music Critic Top Ten Lists Image
    Published: December 1, 2021
    Over the next month, we'll be collecting year-end top 10 album lists from over 200 music critics, publications, record stores, and other sources. Find all of those individual lists and 2021's consensus rankings inside.
    More »
  3. Best of 2021, Music

    The 20 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

    The 20 Best Albums of 2021 So Far Image
    Published: June 30, 2021
    Here are the best-reviewed albums released during the first half of 2021.
    More »

Awards & Rankings

11
#11 Best Album of 2021
62
#62 Most Discussed Album of 2021

Current Music Releases

Full List »
97 Picture of Bunny Rabbit - Arthur Russell
95 Fountain Baby - Amaarae
95 Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (world war) - Jaimie Branch
95 Smash: The Singles 1985-2020 [Box Set] - Pet Shop Boys
93 Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy - John Coltrane
91 The Greater Wings - Julie Byrne
91 Guts - Olivia Rodrigo
90 The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We - Mitski
90 the record - boygenius
90 Maps - billy woods
89 That! Feels Good! - Jessie Ware
89 Rat Saw God - Wednesday
89 Black Rainbows - Corinne Bailey Rae
89 Valley of Heart's Delight - Margo Cilker
89 Chrome Dreams - Neil Young
89 Blómi - Susanne Sundfør
89 I Am Not There Anymore - The Clientele
88 The Complete Dirty South - Drive-By Truckers
88 Wait Til I Get Over - Durand Jones
87 My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross - Anohni & the Johnsons
All Current Music »