It's Not Me, It's You
by Lily Allen
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Feb 10, 2009
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    It's Not Me, It's You is far from perfect, but it sounds fantastic.
  2. Dot Music
    60
    Much of It's Not Me's bummed-out vibes seem rooted in sound artistic sense, but musically a sunken-eyed pallor has replaced the rosy-cheeked flush and, you know what, it all gets a bit...draggy.
  3. No Ripcord
    60
    It’s catchy, it’s energetic, and it makes you move--all plusses in my book. That said, I don’t know if I’ve ever heard a record that sounds so much like everything else.
  5. Mojo
    60
    While It's Not Me, It's You isn't quite the voice of wisdom, the Mockney chatter has been dialed right down. [Mar 2009, p.108]
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  6. Drowned In Sound
    60
    There's nothing as straight-up enjoyable as 'LDN' or quite as remarkably scathing as 'Smile', but sticking with It’s Not Me, It’s You and penetrating its jarringly slick-meets-Garageband-amateur exterior is wholly advisable. Not perfect by any means, it nevertheless cements Allen’s status as a chronicler of daily existence.
  7. NOW Magazine
    60
    Yet something needs to be said for Allen’s ability to make cursing seem cute, and tunes about giving head sound charming.
  8. PopMatters
    60
    Her once bubbly pop is now a bubble of isolation: still catchy, still funny, still danceable, but uncomfortably solipsistic, casting an unsparing mirror on a culture that has equated selfishness with power.
  9. Paste Magazine
    52
    Heavy production, heavy hooks and heavy club-friendly beats are the status quo, everything coming across like someone else’s tampering rather than Allen’s creative doing.
  10. cokemachineglow
    51
    It’s Not Me It’s You is neither grating or annoying. It’s merely boring.

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Most Discussed Album of 2009
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#43 Most Shared Album of 2009

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 138 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 166
  3. Negative: 19 out of 166
  1. Harry568
    Jan 18, 2017
    10
    Lily Allen is a lyrical genius and this album shows that beautifully. Every song on this album is iconic and relatable. 'The Fear' is one ofLily Allen is a lyrical genius and this album shows that beautifully. Every song on this album is iconic and relatable. 'The Fear' is one of the most iconic songs ever released. QUEEN… Full Review »
  2. CharlieBetterIs
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    It's Not Me, It's You é, para mim, um dos melhores álbuns pop que já existiram. Sério, as letras, a instrumental, a voz doce da Lily, tudo éIt's Not Me, It's You é, para mim, um dos melhores álbuns pop que já existiram. Sério, as letras, a instrumental, a voz doce da Lily, tudo é perfeito nesse álbum.… Full Review »
  3. luckythisway
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    One of the strongest releases of the 21st century. Definitely the best album of Lily's career so far. She has sharp wit, fresh electropopOne of the strongest releases of the 21st century. Definitely the best album of Lily's career so far. She has sharp wit, fresh electropop sound and clever lyrics. It's a classic and is a definite pop staple. Everyone deserves to be enlightened by this flawless album at least once in their life.… Full Review »
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