Miss Anthropocene
by Grimes
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2020
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 377 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 342 out of 377
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 377
  3. Negative: 15 out of 377
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  1. sammyanthony
    Feb 21, 2020
    7
    While dark is not have to be too dark, Miss Anthropocene failed to depict what's going to happen in the worst post-apocalypse. The experience of each song emulated in still life paintings in an exhibition room but not embodying the whole surroundings, resulting in dullness, run-of-the-mill and limited facets of climate change destruction.

    At least Grimes tried though, and she hasn't    While dark is not have to be too dark, Miss Anthropocene failed to depict what's going to happen in the worst post-apocalypse. The experience of each song emulated in still life paintings in an exhibition room but not embodying the whole surroundings, resulting in dullness, run-of-the-mill and limited facets of climate change destruction.

    At least Grimes tried though, and she hasn't lost her own identity as an anime-infused, electronic artist.    … Expand
  2. archismanm
    Feb 21, 2020
    9
    IDORU is the perfect way to end the album, so I'd say skip the deluxe version when you are listening to the album as a whole. While I did like 'We Appreciate Power' as a single it just doesn't fit into the album as a whole, so I'm glad they left it out. As an album this is everything I expected it to be. Didn't disappoint at all.
    Highlights: Love how 'Delete Forever' sits in the album.    IDORU is the perfect way to end the album, so I'd say skip the deluxe version when you are listening to the album as a whole. While I did like 'We Appreciate Power' as a single it just doesn't fit into the album as a whole, so I'm glad they left it out. As an album this is everything I expected it to be. Didn't disappoint at all.
    Highlights: Love how 'Delete Forever' sits in the album. Flipped when I heard the 'Deewani Mastani' sample in 4AM; that song's a belter. So is 'My Name is Dark' - the NIN influence is unmistakable. The pre-chorus from IDORU is one of my favourite moments from the album. The way she sings 'this is what I aaaam' and '...understaaaand' is just love. That's the thing about this album: she blends the familiar and unfamiliar, simple and experimental, mellow and harsh, rage and helplessness, pain and euphoria so seamlessly and beautifully in this album.
    Hence I don't think We Appreciate Power belongs here. Disrupts the flow of the album.
    There are however a couple of tracks I end up skipping once in a while. But they're still pretty good in the whole scheme of the album so I won't really have a go at them.

    8.5/10 (rounded to 9 for Metacritic)    … Expand
  3. Wael
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Even if it is more accessible than previous Grimes records, "Miss Anthropocene" remains one of those albums that feel like treats from artists who never fall short of impressing us. It is as chaotic as the themes that she dives in (global warming, death, modern lives and depression..). Bouchard experiments with beats ('Violence', an EDM-song that sounds like nothing she's done before),Even if it is more accessible than previous Grimes records, "Miss Anthropocene" remains one of those albums that feel like treats from artists who never fall short of impressing us. It is as chaotic as the themes that she dives in (global warming, death, modern lives and depression..). Bouchard experiments with beats ('Violence', an EDM-song that sounds like nothing she's done before), features (all of the lyrics on the excellent 'Darkseid' are in asian by rapper 潘PAN), and vocals ('New Gods' may have the creepiest Grimes vocals ever). However, a stand-out on the album is 'Delete Forever', which is a simple guitar-based track showcasing Grimes' vocals without any effects (a first for the artist).
    "Miss Anthropocene" is yet another re-introduction to Grimes and all the musical genius she has in her head and her heart.    … Expand
  4. nikola_koda
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    amazing record ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  5. ruanvicx
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Uma experiência tridimensional, transcendi até o mundo astral e depois me transformei em um android!
  6. frankw93
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Best album you will hear in your life
    The absolut peak of Grimes's career whole album is just perfect

    AOTY
    STREAM MISS ANTHROPOCENE
  7. dommarlon
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    É bizarramente perfeito. As músicas são ótimas, o conceito, o instrumental e as letras conversam perfeitamente. Até agora esse é o melhor álbum do ano.
  8. raindropscloud
    Feb 21, 2020
    9
    Grimes intelligence amazes us again. Is incredible how she created (produced, directed, and etc.) a whole concept surrounding the climate change and artificial intelligence almost like a mythology (Miss Anthropocene herself and War Nymph are goddesses), while working with multiple sounds, arrangements and lyrics to build particular "atmospheres" for each song. When listening the albumGrimes intelligence amazes us again. Is incredible how she created (produced, directed, and etc.) a whole concept surrounding the climate change and artificial intelligence almost like a mythology (Miss Anthropocene herself and War Nymph are goddesses), while working with multiple sounds, arrangements and lyrics to build particular "atmospheres" for each song. When listening the album you'll probably feel a different amount of feelings, such as rage ( in "My Name Is Dark"), some kind of sensuality ("Violence"), sadness ("Delete Forever"), and apathy ("You'll miss me when I'm not around"). This woman is simply a genius.… Expand
  9. Evic21
    Feb 24, 2020
    9
    Although the original theme of climate change didn't manifest into the concept album she thought she was making, "Miss Anthropocene" is still a thrilling album full of energy, creativity and some delicious production.
  10. candelrey
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    My favorite album from her. A fantastic evolution from Visions and Halfaxa but with a more fresh style similar to Art Angels. Really appreciated the cohesiveness too.
  11. antymosphere
    Feb 21, 2020
    9
    a Grimes mais uma vez entrega um super produção e é impossível comentar sobre o assunto pois me sinto totalmente incapaz. Miss Anthropocene tem um lado emocional da artista muito presente, adorei como ela trabalhou com o violão e o piano em algumas faixas, mostrando ser uma verdadeira engenheira da musica. o conceito do álbum é impecável, porem deveria ser mais aproveitado nas faixas. sema Grimes mais uma vez entrega um super produção e é impossível comentar sobre o assunto pois me sinto totalmente incapaz. Miss Anthropocene tem um lado emocional da artista muito presente, adorei como ela trabalhou com o violão e o piano em algumas faixas, mostrando ser uma verdadeira engenheira da musica. o conceito do álbum é impecável, porem deveria ser mais aproveitado nas faixas. sem muito o que falar sobre esse disco incrível, só afirmo que o trabalho da Grimes é realmente de outro mundo.

    twitter: @/antymosphere    … Expand
  12. chrissyk
    Feb 21, 2020
    9
    This is a great album.
    Despite the fact so experimental some corking bangers.
    Also some pensive but still great moments
  13. pedro15_
    Feb 22, 2020
    9
    I loved the new rhythms, it's different from her previous works, that's why I love Grimes, she's always bringing something new to the table.
  14. behzatgoren
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Grimes would f*ck me if she saw me listening the album.I was like horny or something like that
  15. nwtconner
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Rolling Stone needed a few more spins. Most exciting album I've heard in years
  16. Gothicboy_
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grimes explora um lado nunca visto em seus álbuns. Algo mais limpo e coeso como seus últimos trabalhos. Esse álbum tem tudo pra ser um dos melhores do ano, estética extremamente perfeita… Expand
  17. ldrstan
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    i love this album so damn much its amazing yasss queen period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  18. blazejmuszt
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Her best album! Amazing! Two words: futuristic masterpiece for sure. Love u Grimes
  19. DenefRobles
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Perfect, brilliant, talented. Grimes it's a perfect example of a real artist in this Century.
  20. adapple
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    amazing. every track works to make a very interesting, dystopian world, especially the na na na's on 4æm which give a sense of spiralling into insanity.
  21. nivrielpoeta
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Art Pop
  22. rubythre
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    this album is one of the best of the year
    grimes as always making good songs congratulations!
  23. brainz48
    Feb 22, 2020
    0
    Almost unlistenably bad, the epitome of fake deep and essentially just an uninspired rehash that sounds like an unintentional parody of her earlier work. What a let down after four classics.
  24. loadingrande
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    again, she delivers a masterfully crafted piece of art. grimes really does no wrong. exceptional
  25. KingCassius13
    Feb 21, 2020
    8
    It's not better the Art Angel's, which is a 10 to my ears. This is a solid 8 upon my first listen.
  26. CharlieGray
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Her darkest album to date, sort of like a mix between Art Angels and Visions you could say, superb produced although that’s not surprising coming from Grimes.
  27. Zapataandres14
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    I've just listened that masterpiece,but is sound a little bit like Art Angels.... I liked it yes but maybe you just need a little of reinvention queen, what do you think?
  28. osvxldo
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    this album is amazing, i love it so much. grimes never disappoints. a masterpiece
  29. Jakescales
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This album is incredible and it’s Grimes at her best. She really really did good
  30. Saaaaaaaan
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Everyone must pray for this masterpiece. Grimes created the best album of the year! What an icon
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Under The Radar
    Apr 16, 2020
    50
    For an artist whose past two albums were as impeccably curated as they were produced, the non-cohesiveness of Miss Anthropocene is bit of a disappointment, in spite of the record’s highlights.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Mar 16, 2020
    80
    Ultimately an excellent record. Where the message is muddied, thankfully the music is often, simply put, beautiful.
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  3. Q Magazine
    Mar 10, 2020
    80
    Miss Anthropocene is not quite as brilliantly weird as its predecessor, but is certainly compelling enough to maintain Grimes' status as one of the most fascinating pop stars on the planet. [May 2020, p.105]
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