Love Letters
by Metronomy
  • Record Label: Elektra
  • Release Date: Mar 11, 2014
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 53
  3. Negative: 2 out of 53
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  1. marcmyworks
    Jul 13, 2016
    7
    This was a slightly disappointing follow-up to the incredible "English Riviera" as Metronomy's sound moves even more low-fi than in previous efforts. Download: Love Letters, I'm Aquarius, Reservoir.
  2. MCRR
    Feb 20, 2015
    7
    Delightful and at times intricate pop makes this album far more alluring than previous Metronomy albums. 'Love Letters' is the most obvious radio friendly number and indeed the best best track on the album, however, the album is littered with quality and refrained dynamics that provide high end listening. An original, delicate album that has considerable substance.
  3. Muddsjr
    Jun 2, 2014
    8
    personally, at the start of the album, I was worrying slightly as to whether I would like this or not, fortunately however, the further through this album you get, the more enjoyable it happens to become. Metronomy seem to have taken a lot more of an experimental and poppier route, If not a more hard and what may be for some fans, a less rewarding listen. Personally however, I believe thispersonally, at the start of the album, I was worrying slightly as to whether I would like this or not, fortunately however, the further through this album you get, the more enjoyable it happens to become. Metronomy seem to have taken a lot more of an experimental and poppier route, If not a more hard and what may be for some fans, a less rewarding listen. Personally however, I believe this is the sound of a band going good.… Expand
  4. Minsen
    Mar 11, 2014
    8
    Some might consider it a step back, but I really ended up loving their simplicity approached by reducing instrumentation (just listen to the drum-loop on "the upsetter" - repetitive but quite fitting in order to create the right mood). Though the LP appears pretty monotonous at first glimpse, there´s a lot more to discover, if you dare digging deeper. My recommendation is to focus on theSome might consider it a step back, but I really ended up loving their simplicity approached by reducing instrumentation (just listen to the drum-loop on "the upsetter" - repetitive but quite fitting in order to create the right mood). Though the LP appears pretty monotonous at first glimpse, there´s a lot more to discover, if you dare digging deeper. My recommendation is to focus on the songwriting instead of the "this-song-just-sounds-like-the-one-before-feeling". Each track suddenly unveils as being rewarding, I swear.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Apr 17, 2014
    80
    Love Letters proves to have all the pop addictivenss that Riviera did.
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  2. Mojo
    Mar 21, 2014
    80
    Instead of dynamism there is a defiantly "demos" feel to tracks that makes for a charming, fat-free album. [Apr 2014, p.96]
  3. Resident Advisor
    Mar 21, 2014
    60
    Love Letters is more mature, doleful and disconnected from club trends.
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