Love + Fear
by MARINA
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Apr 26, 2019
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 343 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 269 out of 343
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 343
  3. Negative: 36 out of 343
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  1. j444cks
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Not as experimental as her previous work. Very listen-able and some fantastic tracks i.e. Orange Tree and To Be Human.
  2. jorsian
    Feb 17, 2023
    6
    In Love + Fear Marina seems to be rebranding herself. Quite literally, with a new stage name, and in the sense that the music on this record takes a completely different direction. Those who grew to adore Marina + The Diamonds fell in love with the quirky, experimental pop music she seemed to be able to craft effortlessly. On Love + Fear there is very little of that charm remaining, asIn Love + Fear Marina seems to be rebranding herself. Quite literally, with a new stage name, and in the sense that the music on this record takes a completely different direction. Those who grew to adore Marina + The Diamonds fell in love with the quirky, experimental pop music she seemed to be able to craft effortlessly. On Love + Fear there is very little of that charm remaining, as many of the tracks feel lackadaisical and muted in their expression. At many times it sounds like Marina is medicated or apathetic to the form her creations take here. The production sounds uninspired and attempting too hard to appeal to a mainstream demographic, which Marina herself was never apart of. It isn't quite clear why the album is named Love + Fear or which songs belong in which camp. There are moments of brilliance with "Handmade Heaven" and "To Be Human", but the bulk of the songs lack the qualities that made Marina popular to begin with. "Orange Trees" and "Baby" in particular are banal, radio-friendly pop music the likes of which can be found a dime a dozen by any other artist. It seems in abandoning some of her mystique Marina has delivered an album that does not live up to what came before.… Expand
  3. Sahidelrey
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Algo obvio en este álbum es que Marina con el descanso de 4 años que se tomo es que ella viene con una mentalidad más madura, tiene una filosofía distinta de la vida, y eso es lo que le desagradó a la gente pero las letras son profundas entre ellas “To be Human” y Believe In Love son buenas y muestran a una persona que ha crecido no solo en edad si no demasiado emocionalmente
  4. WaniasDiaz
    Oct 24, 2021
    5
    After her hiatus from the music industry, Marina Diamandis gets rid of her Diamonds and returns as MARINA with her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Love + Fear, which features generic pop production and lacklustre lyrics so predictable, you might as well call yourself a clairvoyant after getting through this album.
  5. Segundoleo26
    Oct 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Volvemos a lo mismo con Marina parece hacer el mismo juego una y otra vez necesita despertar y abrir los ojos y reinventarse… Expand
  6. pisceanjulia
    Jun 25, 2021
    8
    I think this album is underrated. Not her best, sure, but still very good. “Soft to be strong” is a very important song for me.
  7. Alexey_McEuriv
    Jun 20, 2021
    8
    It's a great modern album, but it's too long and monotonous. This is a great debut for an artist like Marina. I wish her good luck with her music
  8. harryioannou23
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    Both the production and the lyrics are much more toned down than Marina's previous work, however, this is exactly what she needed at the time - and this raw expression of Marina's life during the L+F era is what makes this album so special. Songs like To Be Human and Handmade Heaven (among others), further prove that she can combine her unique lyricism and thematology with a predominantlyBoth the production and the lyrics are much more toned down than Marina's previous work, however, this is exactly what she needed at the time - and this raw expression of Marina's life during the L+F era is what makes this album so special. Songs like To Be Human and Handmade Heaven (among others), further prove that she can combine her unique lyricism and thematology with a predominantly pop record.… Expand
  9. mhmusiclover
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    It has some really strong songs and some that are not so much. As whole this is an amazing album!
  10. potasioxd
    Sep 1, 2020
    6
    es aceptable, pero pudo ser mejor. marina pudo demostrar que sabe componer y escribir con su anterior álbum, y tuvo la oportunidad de explotar esa parte creativa en este álbum también, pero creo que los miles de escritores y compositores que este tuvo fue un obstáculo para eso. lo que me gusta del álbum es de los temas que trata, aún así las letras se sienten salidas de marina. mis canciónes aceptable, pero pudo ser mejor. marina pudo demostrar que sabe componer y escribir con su anterior álbum, y tuvo la oportunidad de explotar esa parte creativa en este álbum también, pero creo que los miles de escritores y compositores que este tuvo fue un obstáculo para eso. lo que me gusta del álbum es de los temas que trata, aún así las letras se sienten salidas de marina. mis canción favorita (y la mejor de todas) es to be human… Expand
  11. lovexfroot
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  12. MinHoCastillo
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es muy lindo , Marina cambio de ritmos y le salió espectacular !
  13. elkealexia
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Excellence! Nothing bad to day about this album. An emotional trip of the soul that offers lessons and chances for you to grow and open up your eyes. To be human, soft to be strong, karma, superstar I simply can't pick just one favorite. Marina is a talented beauty and her lyrics are peotry like.
  14. arcanjo
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    Marina is the happiest and lightst she can be. It has moments of instrospectiveness and cheers, thoughtful and that feels very true t marina's vision of herself now. but still as a whole record it still fails to make a lasting impression.
  15. Diegobernardino
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Depois de froot Marina volta para sua introspecção em um álbum mais autoral, um belo trabalho.
  16. voxluxangels
    May 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To Be Human is the highlight of the album. Some tracks working, but not so much with the others. More hoping that she explores her music like what she did with FROOT.… Expand
  17. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    5
    Wallpaper pop music that is forgotten the minute it is heard. Pleasant to listen to intially though but the album is waterdown compared to Marina's previous projects.
  18. pdrmcd
    May 5, 2020
    8
    I completely understand Marina and her new era. Love + Fear is a sign that represents her "divorce" from The Diamonds to start a career as Marina. The album gives me a mixture between the old albums, but with a modern and more electronic productions. I'm not sure if I like it, because it looks like she's still trying to figure it out her image as a solo singer. The songs are good, veryI completely understand Marina and her new era. Love + Fear is a sign that represents her "divorce" from The Diamonds to start a career as Marina. The album gives me a mixture between the old albums, but with a modern and more electronic productions. I'm not sure if I like it, because it looks like she's still trying to figure it out her image as a solo singer. The songs are good, very amazing lyrical content about important aspects from our lives, amazing production, however sounded a little repetitive. I am just not sure about how I feel about it. I hope Marina can find her what she wants, and I have huge expectations to the next work.… Expand
  19. spyretto
    Feb 24, 2020
    5
    Too many fillers on this slbum, she could have done better if she made a single LP out of her material, not two. However the new single About Love is a step in the write direction - and freakishly catchy.
  20. Norwinds
    Jan 30, 2020
    10
    Pop masterpiece. Lirically may not me that deep as her other albums but it's deeper than it seems at first. Personally, it helped me a lot during last phases of depresión.
  21. Fernivs
    Jan 22, 2020
    6
    Esperaba otra cosa de marina ,el álbum no es malo pero podría ser mejor por la espera
  22. sahraduygu
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    this album has a song like Superstar... the best song - the best album of all times
  23. Rasiel02
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    I really loved the concept of the two sides of the album, it makes sense. I Just want to say I really love her and all the song for this album.
  24. Sleetz
    Nov 22, 2019
    1
    Generic sound, looks like a new Marina without the essence that made her famous.
  25. Julia1d
    Oct 14, 2019
    8
    In "Love + Fear," Marina demonstrates the ups and downs of a hard, concise feeling that is love. To love is to be reciprocated. Within this, we enter this poetic work well represented by it.
  26. rosuxx
    Sep 23, 2019
    5
    decepção do ano. marina vem de uma discografia invejável, pra, infelizmente, fazer um material super genérico. dá pra tirar umas 6 músicas e o álbum continuaria cansativo
  27. darlan
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Marina shows her evolution, this woman is art, her voice is soft and powerful at same time, she is definitely one of the bests artists in the music industry, this album LOVE+FEAR is a gift, I’m always crying happy tears when I listen, is perfection from beginning to the end, the instrumental is awesome as well!
  28. BGV
    Jul 16, 2019
    7
    The production is simply amazing and interesting but, when it comes to the lyrical content, it lacks of that something that made all the previous tracks so special and original. The vocals are fantastic but there’s always that lack of potential when it comes to the words which are very basic, standard, average.
  29. Vroommmvroommm
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    I get what Marina brings in this album. It's hapiness and simple feelings. It can be quite boring sometimes. Cause it's simple. I can relate.
  30. brrunosouzza
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Marina é uma das minhas artistas favoritas e tê-la lançando um novo álbum, totalmente diferente dos outros e representando um nova fase, é incrível!

    Love + Fear é um dos poucos álbuns que eu acho que são belamente construídos do início ao fim, onde cada música se destaca por um ritmo e extras suaves e diretas. Amo Orange Trees, Enjoy Your Life, Karma mas pra mim o destaque fica pra    Marina é uma das minhas artistas favoritas e tê-la lançando um novo álbum, totalmente diferente dos outros e representando um nova fase, é incrível!

    Love + Fear é um dos poucos álbuns que eu acho que são belamente construídos do início ao fim, onde cada música se destaca por um ritmo e extras suaves e diretas. Amo Orange Trees, Enjoy Your Life, Karma mas pra mim o destaque fica pra Believe in Love, minha favorita! Amei Love + Fear, um do melhores álbuns desse ano!!    … Expand
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62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. musicOMH.com
    May 17, 2019
    60
    As ever with Diamandis, there’s some decent pop music here, but it seems like we’re still waiting for her to produce that genuine killer album, Diamonds or no Diamonds.
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  2. Q Magazine
    May 14, 2019
    40
    There are suggestions of better directions not taken. [Jul 2019, p.113]
  3. AllMusic
    May 2, 2019
    80
    As the first offering of a new stage in her career, Love + Fear not only reveals its creator as newly hopeful, but it also gives hope that future efforts might be carved in a similar fashion. Marina's Electra heart still beats, it's just pumping smoother and with a confidence born from a renewed and mature perspective.
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