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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 66
  2. Negative: 6 out of 66
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  1. Jul 26, 2021
    5
    Willow is essentially making generic pop-punk with way too much emphasis on the pop aspect. The mixing most of the time sounds so rough to the point where it's like something I would normally hear when browsing through SoundCloud; the production sounds flat and mushy, and the album most of the time sounds unfinished. The only track I thought to be enjoyable was the song "Don't Save Me"Willow is essentially making generic pop-punk with way too much emphasis on the pop aspect. The mixing most of the time sounds so rough to the point where it's like something I would normally hear when browsing through SoundCloud; the production sounds flat and mushy, and the album most of the time sounds unfinished. The only track I thought to be enjoyable was the song "Don't Save Me" because it has a direction, and it lands on where it needed to be. Most of the songs on this album are basic and generic, and they wouldn't stand out if they were to be played in a clothing store. I mean, what can I truly say about this other than it is a half-baked attempt at cashing in on this new wave of pop-punk revival in the mainstream? I can't! This album is so basic and filled to the brim with lyrics we all have heard of before; it's that basic!

    Overall score: 5.1/10
    Favorite tracks: Don't Save Me
    Least favorite tracks: Eff You
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  2. Aug 31, 2021
    5
    I'll admit: there's not a lot of people doing music in Pop like Willow, but this LP doesn't feel very inspired. It has some great songs and some that I don't really care about if I'm being honest. However, it's great to see her working with Travis Barker, which definitely influenced the quality of this record.
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Dec 16, 2021
    80
    This is the sound of an innovating, idiosyncratic artist, whose talent is now far more interesting than her showbiz backstory.
  2. Jul 21, 2021
    80
    ["Grow"] is worth the price of admission alone, but the rest of this brief set is such an unexpected surprise that it's worth the nearly half-hour investment. There seems to be nothing that Willow can't do as she adds rock to her résumé with ease.
  3. Jul 21, 2021
    66
    Her ambitions are bold, but the album has a sense of polished remove that prevents it from scaling real emotional heights.