Me
by Empress Of
  • Record Label: XL
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2015
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 18, 2015
    85
    Me is both a fabulous anthology of boisterous pop songs, and a timely, revelatory album for a lot of people to live vicariously through.
  2. Pitchfork
    Sep 8, 2015
    82
    For the most part, Me is a requiem for a doomed romance, and the greatest measure of Rodriguez's confidence is just how candid and vulnerable she allows herself to be here.
  3. musicOMH.com
    Dec 7, 2015
    80
    Me is a brilliantly confident album that fulfills--and builds upon--Rodriguez’s early promise. Recommended.
  5. Under The Radar
    Nov 2, 2015
    80
    Empress Of tackles heartbreak and passion through a refreshingly feminist lens. Girl power never sounded so good.
  6. The Guardian
    Sep 17, 2015
    80
    At a time when Carly Rae Jepsen is turning to members of Vampire Weekend for new ideas, Empress Of’s self-produced music feels like a small victory for the future of pop.
  7. The New York Times
    Sep 9, 2015
    80
    Smartly and shrewdly, Empress Of provides the neatness of pop minus the reassurance.
  8. The 405
    Sep 8, 2015
    80
    It's a thoroughly considered record, demonstrating that Rodriguez's personal and artistic growth are far from mutually exclusive.
  9. Exclaim
    Sep 8, 2015
    80
    Self-produced and written almost entirely while isolated in a lake house outside of Mexico City, Me is Rodriguez' most fully-formed artistic statement yet, an intensely personal, self-assured outing that cements her as a powerhouse producer, sonically harkening back to her Colorminutes days and establishing her as an expert songwriter.
  10. Pretty Much Amazing
    Sep 10, 2015
    75
    Every song has key x-factors that transform already solid works into longer-lasting excitement.
  11. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2015
    70
    The dancefloor-friendly tracks seem to have a classy tech-house shuffle rather than an overblown EDM pomposity, giving weight to her lyrics rather than distracting from them.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 3 out of 45
  1. nobodyknowsme
    Sep 18, 2015
    9
    Simply this album is one of the most stunning records of this year.It has some really good instruments and melodies.Her vocals are unique asSimply this album is one of the most stunning records of this year.It has some really good instruments and melodies.Her vocals are unique as well.Especially on the songs like Kitty Kat she gets so unique.From opening to ending it's an interesting album.… Full Review »
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Weirdly fascinating indie pop. Rodriguez takes pop seriously as she crafts meaningful odes to water or femininity. Songs never overstay theirWeirdly fascinating indie pop. Rodriguez takes pop seriously as she crafts meaningful odes to water or femininity. Songs never overstay their welcome and production though seemingly homogenous takes very intresting directions… Full Review »
  3. jotaeseche
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    Each song is a candid demonstration of how talented, powerful, brave, bold and vulnerable Lorely can be; from start to end, not only is thisEach song is a candid demonstration of how talented, powerful, brave, bold and vulnerable Lorely can be; from start to end, not only is this record fully entertaining, but also thoroughly detailed and radio-friendly as well as precisely experimental.
    8.6/10    … Full Review »
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