Love You To Death
by Tegan and Sara
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 60
  3. Negative: 2 out of 60
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  1. Chewiesgroove
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    Delivers more truth and meaning than most current pop hits combined. Being a twin, it's nice to see twin sisters collaborate and make such an impact. Beautiful minds, beautiful songs. Also, as good as their old records in its own way.
  2. xtyx
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    i love seeing all these bad reviews from diehard disappointed fans or indie rock beer cans who despises anything that has the word pop in it. this album is awesome.
  3. ivolkyou
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    its fckg perfect i don't even care your opinion bye but i just found out i gotta reach 150 characters so i just gotta say something more omg tegan and sara are life bye
  4. Tom_Bombadil
    Sep 21, 2016
    7
    Robert Christgau basically nailed this one: "Every track is a three-minute formalist construct that captures a mood rather than a three-minute romanticist statement that expresses an emotion. Some of these moods are more complex than others. But every one is catchy.". Yes! In the end, every single one of them is catchy in spite of the evident flaws. It's in-your-face joyful music thatRobert Christgau basically nailed this one: "Every track is a three-minute formalist construct that captures a mood rather than a three-minute romanticist statement that expresses an emotion. Some of these moods are more complex than others. But every one is catchy.". Yes! In the end, every single one of them is catchy in spite of the evident flaws. It's in-your-face joyful music that isn't afraid of being criticized for lacking depth or being too "obvious". All the tracks are short and on point with a good-to-great hook. Better than their last one, for sure.… Expand
  5. proterospongia
    Jun 25, 2016
    7
    The neat songwriting style of the Canadian sisters is what mainstream pop music needs to be challenging and smart again.

    Best Tracks: Boyfriend; Stop Desire
  6. anonymous1baby
    Jun 14, 2016
    7
    Longtime fans will be no doubt be utterly disappointed in the fully complete transition the girls have made to pop. The lyrics are thin at best.

    More recent fans who found them with Heartthrob will be somewhat satisfied, but don't look for equivalent songs to "Closer" or "I Was A Fool" on this album. While I give the album a 7 in comparison to all the other junk out there, I expected    Longtime fans will be no doubt be utterly disappointed in the fully complete transition the girls have made to pop. The lyrics are thin at best.

    More recent fans who found them with Heartthrob will be somewhat satisfied, but don't look for equivalent songs to "Closer" or "I Was A Fool" on this album. While I give the album a 7 in comparison to all the other junk out there, I expected more from the twins and was disappointed. Oh, and yes, 10 short songs after 3 years is just lazy.

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  7. msbeliever
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    this album is really beautiful, way better than heartthrob. i was actually scared it was some kind of Heatthrob part two but honestly it's way way better

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Aug 19, 2016
    70
    Love You to Death IS solid. In a way, it’s sort of like those now-cherished, then forgotten, 80s downtempo pop albums ala the first Human League and Modern English LPs.
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  2. Magnet
    Aug 2, 2016
    70
    The Quins bring pathos and depth to sleek Katy Perry/Lady Gaga-esque electropop, true, but reaching for the golden ring too often dilutes the inventiveness and creative abandon that once made a new T&S record such an exhilarating proposition. [No. 132, p.59]
  3. PopMatters
    Jun 29, 2016
    70
    Despite these obligatory comparisons to their 2013 effort, though, Love You to Death is ultimately its own beast, one that finds Tegan and Sara working effectively with confessional songwriting and further developing their enthusiasm for synthpop’s visceral pleasures.
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