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82

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Jun 27, 2022
    100
    Released from both internal and external shackles, Muna feels like phase two for one of pop’s best bands.
  2. 100
    From its overall sound down to its finer details, Gavin, Maskin and McPherson have hit the mark completely. It’s amazing to see a band that are so unapologetically queer excel at their craft and create an album that is quite possibly, if not certainly, their masterpiece.
  3. Jun 24, 2022
    90
    They're offering something new with 'MUNA' - evolving, inspiring, and taking us along for the [horse] ride.
  4. Jun 22, 2022
    90
    The most roundly captivating pop album released so far this year, indie or not. It’s a record to wear out through Labor Day, if not longer.
  5. Jun 24, 2022
    82
    MUNA is the best soundtrack one can find for the next few months. Seemingly destined to join the canon of pop’s great cult-classics (Carly Rae Jepsen’s Emotion, Robyn’s Body Talk, among them), it’s an album whose legacy should last much longer.
  6. Jun 28, 2022
    80
    On MUNA, the group has crafted a collection boldly exploring how being queer is composed of joys and traumas, and there’s no shame in messily embracing both. As they put it on their first album, we are loudspeakers.
  7. Jun 24, 2022
    80
    The album is both consistently breezy and emotionally upfront, going to-and-fro between galvanising dance anthems and gentle, psychedelic country ballads à la Kacey Musgrave’s Golden Hour.
  8. 80
    By now, it should be clear that this lot know how to pen a whopper of a pop anthem – that remains apparent here – but more crucially ‘MUNA’ also serves as solid evidence of a band with many more chapters of evolution up their sleeves yet.
  9. Jun 22, 2022
    80
    It’s by far the happiest MUNA have sounded; a celebratory expression of queer love that loses none of the trio’s magic.
  10. Jun 28, 2022
    78
    On their self-titled third album, MUNA step fully into their role as pop stars and mentors, offering gentle instructions for falling in love, dusting yourself off, and joyfully living your truth.
  11. Jun 22, 2022
    70
    From "Runner's High," the album can drag until the second half, which has many more acoustic ballads.
  12. Jun 24, 2022
    65
    Although the songwriting is intimate with the trio’s personal thoughts and feelings, the production and vocal choices sometimes are found lacking.
  13. Jul 12, 2022
    60
    While the rest of the record never quite reaches that level of instantaneous pop gratification [as "Silk Chiffon"], Muna still turn in some of their better songs from there while also taking their sound to new places.
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Negative: 7 out of 32
  1. Jul 7, 2023
    10
    What an album. With this masterpiece, MUNA got back to "about u"'s level. Every single song has a whole world of meaning. It is incredible howWhat an album. With this masterpiece, MUNA got back to "about u"'s level. Every single song has a whole world of meaning. It is incredible how good both lyrics and production of every single song reach for the stars. MUNA is one of the bast bands of our generation, and it is a pity that they haven't gotten yet the worldwide recognition they deserve. Can't wait for their next artistic creation! Full Review »
  2. Apr 22, 2023
    10
    Greatest band in the world. Every single is a hit, and the deep cuts on the record are just as good. It's rare for me to be excited about anGreatest band in the world. Every single is a hit, and the deep cuts on the record are just as good. It's rare for me to be excited about an entire album, and MUNA has pulled that off here. Full Review »
  3. Apr 5, 2023
    6
    "Silk Chiffon" featured one of the catchiest choruses of the year, but MUNA's self-titled album tried the same formula over and over again."Silk Chiffon" featured one of the catchiest choruses of the year, but MUNA's self-titled album tried the same formula over and over again. The album features pop songs that could fit on any Top 40 radio station and presents little to nothing new. It's a solid album, but in my opinion, far from being one of the best of the year. Full Review »