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In a Poem Unlimited
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Universal acclaim- based on 104 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth full-length release for Meg Remy as U.S. Girls was recorded with a live band and was co-produced with Steve Chahley.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. NOW Magazine
    Feb 27, 2018
    100
    Remy is at her most confident as a writer and singer on Poem, and, by working with others, she’s created the fullest realization of U.S. Girls yet.
  2. Q Magazine
    Feb 12, 2018
    100
    In A Poem Unlimited never preaches its messages--it purrs them, the melodies letting them percolate slowly. Remy has taken on today's biggest topic and made it sparkle. [Mar 2018, p.105]
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  3. No Ripcord
    Feb 21, 2018
    90
    As activist hashtags #MeToo and #TimesUp bear weight and stage heavy resistance against a significant and still increasing population of men with power, Remy’s words prop up the cause, not quite providing the movement its anthem(s), but certainly offering its reason(s) why.
  4. The 405
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    This is the most rewarding album from the project yet, as it only seems to unfold further and further as you delve deeper and keep replaying.
  5. PopMatters
    Feb 23, 2018
    80
    In a Poem Unlimited offers certainty over contradiction. Remy may loathe violence but understands the pleasures of getting mad. The songs offer a release from moral uncertainty.
  6. Dusted Magazine
    Feb 21, 2018
    80
    She hasn’t lost anything, just slipped her message into an unusually sleek, attractive covering where we might not have been looking for it.
  7. DIY Magazine
    Feb 16, 2018
    60
    The message of US Girls hides under an instrumental output which is far more intriguing than its lyrics--the music is a bit too good for its political musings to be wholeheartedly focused on.

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  1. tmr606
    Feb 28, 2018
    10
    This album it motivated me to log in to this place for the very first time just to say that I think this is one of the greatest albums i'veThis album it motivated me to log in to this place for the very first time just to say that I think this is one of the greatest albums i've ever heard. Stunning work.… Expand
  2. MrSchipunov
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This album is such a beautiful piece of music that exceeds most of its time. I also believe this was the peak of U.S. Girls. A must listen.
  4. AntonioUchoa
    Mar 2, 2018
    9
    Another one that made me feel so moody and reflective. Besides, of being a little bit political and emotional, the harmony, arrangements andAnother one that made me feel so moody and reflective. Besides, of being a little bit political and emotional, the harmony, arrangements and the entire album purpose embraces this magnificent work from U.S Girls. The musical style reminded me bars songs and music for whorehouse (a well-frequented whorehouse LOL). However, is quite special album with high-quality content, critics in opposite to people silliness and emptiness; furthermore bring out the 90’s, 80’s (my accuracy to distinguish decades is terrible, sorry) mood, fashion and accurate descriptions of dance clubs, situations, society and more…

    Listen: “Velvet 4 Sale”, “Incidental Boogie”, “L-Over”, “Pearly Gates”, “Poem”, “Time”.    … Expand
  5. YairArteaga
    Mar 8, 2018
    9
    Increíble, sentí sensaciones que subían y bajaban al escuchar cada eco que sonaba entre percusiones, guitarras distorsionadas, totalmenteIncreíble, sentí sensaciones que subían y bajaban al escuchar cada eco que sonaba entre percusiones, guitarras distorsionadas, totalmente cargadas con un poder de emociones y líricas potentes, no se enfoca en un sólo género y da variantes que van desde lo punk hasta los tintes disco y Jazz.… Expand
  6. fahim98
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    This album is awesome. I was lucky to listen to it. This album is a breath of fresh air. I wish it was longer. Highlights: "Poem", "PearlyThis album is awesome. I was lucky to listen to it. This album is a breath of fresh air. I wish it was longer. Highlights: "Poem", "Pearly Gates", "MAH", "Incidental Boogie"… Expand
  7. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    In A Poem Unlimited never preaches its messages--it purrs them, the melodies letting them percolate slowly. Remy has taken on today's biggestIn A Poem Unlimited never preaches its messages--it purrs them, the melodies letting them percolate slowly. Remy has taken on today's biggest topic and made it sparkle.… Expand
  8. Ricko
    May 20, 2020
    7
    Opener "Velvet 4 Sale" sets out the albums stall with its many ingredients mixing together to make a stew of futuristic disco, pop and jazz.Opener "Velvet 4 Sale" sets out the albums stall with its many ingredients mixing together to make a stew of futuristic disco, pop and jazz. The danceability builds on "Rage of Plastics", pristine pop. "M.A.H." is peak disco, a cross between Abba and Blondie and just short the flared pants. Then we have a pointless interlude before an album highlight "Rosebud". "Pearly Gates" is another. Overall this reminds of a vibrant Madonna album without the massive singles. Musically, this is a superb album and it gets better the longer it goes on. To counter that, there aren't many truly memorable tracks on it. Nothing you'd hear and go back to immediately. The vocals don't quite match the quality of the tunes and as a result, meaningful as they are, the lyrics are hard to hear and lose some of their weight. This is a pity as there is plenty being said on this record. The majority of the songs are between the 3 and 4 minute mark and are excellently crafted pop songs. There is an awful lot to like. The thing is that it could have been even better.… Expand

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