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In the Meantime
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Universal acclaim- based on 48 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length studio release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features production from Jon Levine.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PopMatters
    Sep 27, 2021
    90
    The album is sonically and lyrically her best work yet, and proves that any process of healing is never black or white and does not exist on a straight line.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 27, 2021
    80
    At 18 tracks, ‘In the Meantime’ meanders a bit towards the finish, though there are no real duds here.
  3. AllMusic
    Sep 27, 2021
    80
    From start to finish, lolling hooks flood Cara's mind as much as indecision, skepticism, and other negative thoughts. They make all the bad stuff go down easy, enabling the listener to have a proper sulk that soothes.
  4. Pitchfork
    Sep 29, 2021
    71
    The themes Cara explores here are moving and mature, but she dilutes them when she relies too much on metaphor and conceit.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Sep 27, 2021
    70
    A big throughline of this album is Cara wondering whether she can trust her own mind. But the melodicism and warmth of most of these songs, like “Fishbowl,” “Voice In My Head,” and “Somebody Else,” don’t betray any actual disillusionment. That’s not a bad thing considering the radio is teeming with sad songs right now. The world could use a little more light.

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. lara_olione
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    In the meantime is her best album and one of the best of the year, it's very versatile soundly, with a lot of duality in the lyrics
  2. jessiewinters
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    truly wonderful, the lyrics are stunning, real, honest and relatable. there’s something about alessia’s songs, something unique, that cantruly wonderful, the lyrics are stunning, real, honest and relatable. there’s something about alessia’s songs, something unique, that can truly convey her messages and meaning through her music!… Expand
  4. Pedrohenrgomes
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    É o melhor trabalho de Alessia Cara. O álbum explora diversos gêneros musicais, mas com uma coesão incrível. A escrita de Cara está a cadaÉ o melhor trabalho de Alessia Cara. O álbum explora diversos gêneros musicais, mas com uma coesão incrível. A escrita de Cara está a cada trabalho melhor, com certeza a artista ainda tem muito a mostrar,… Expand
  5. dojainpink
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    One of the best pop albums of the year, and it was completely ignored by the GP and her label. disappointing
  6. eujoaobarros
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Since her last album, “The Pains of Growing”, Alessia Cara has grown very fast as a musician and songwriter and the choice of write down theSince her last album, “The Pains of Growing”, Alessia Cara has grown very fast as a musician and songwriter and the choice of write down the entire album by her own is the proof of her capacity and maestri. In this new project, Cara showed all of her versatility as a interpreter and musician overall. Her Pop/Indie sound was the perfect choice to make a 18-songs-record lighter and brighter than any other else.… Expand
  7. luisclaudio114
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Ótimo álbum. Alessia explora outros estilos, fazendo-o bem mais interessante e complexo quando comparado aos dois primeiros. Um dos melhoresÓtimo álbum. Alessia explora outros estilos, fazendo-o bem mais interessante e complexo quando comparado aos dois primeiros. Um dos melhores do ano pra mim sem dúvida… Expand
  8. MKUltra7
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
    In The Meantime is a solid album, with well written tracks, but it isn't her best work. I expected better from her, but nonetheless, it's aIn The Meantime is a solid album, with well written tracks, but it isn't her best work. I expected better from her, but nonetheless, it's a great album.… Expand

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