Laws Of Illusion
by Sarah McLachlan
  • Record Label: Arista
  • Release Date: Jun 15, 2010
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    60
    McLachlan simply sounds like McLachlan here, seemingly unaged by the seven years that have elapsed since her last record and unconcerned with new trends.
  2. Slant Magazine
    40
    Laws of Illusion sounds both effortless and effort-less, and McLachlan has proven that she's capable of more compelling work.
  3. Rolling Stone
    40
    Sarah McLachlan's first disc since splitting from her husband, Ashwin Sood, feels scattered: The carefree single "Loving You Is Easy" feels out of place.
  5. PopMatters
    40
    Laws of Illusion is certainly not as arresting or as bold as some of the early highlights of her career.

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 9 out of 30
  1. Ipodee78
    Dec 5, 2013
    5
    Effortless and effort-less describe this album the best. Slow, prodding with nary a hook. Tagging two tracks from the greatest hits albumEffortless and effort-less describe this album the best. Slow, prodding with nary a hook. Tagging two tracks from the greatest hits album tells you much what is going on. Fulfilling contractual obligations? Where's the magnificence associated with Sarah McLachlan. While many find Afterglow repetitive and languishing, Laws of Illusion makes Afterglow a masterpiece. And the latter had more than just a handful of heartfelt tunes.… Full Review »
  2. RobD.
    Jun 17, 2010
    10
    Lovely, simply lovely.
  3. ferdinandos.
    Jun 16, 2010
    10
    Simply amazing.
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