My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross
by Anohni & the Johnsons
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. ernis_v
    Sep 1, 2023
    6
    While Hopelessness was just a teeny tiny bit on the line of cringe that comes from a white, privileged woman singing about the world’s issues, this bridge on her back for me to cross is full-on camping on that line. Got so excited to experience a new album by Anohni, especially with Marsha P. Johnson on the cover, but the end result is just meh. blergh. :/

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#20 Best Album of 2023
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#72 Most Discussed Album of 2023

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Record Collector
    Jul 20, 2023
    80
    The passion in ANOHNI’s voice lifts meandering mid-album cuts Can’t and Scapegoat. But the Marvin Gaye-indebted Why Am I Alive Now is the standout.
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  2. Beats Per Minute
    Jul 13, 2023
    85
    My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, in turn, shows Anohni pivoting between stunningly direct and entrancingly oblique manifestos. A listener is left voyeuristically spellbound, striving to reconcile what they’ve encountered with the life they’re currently living.
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  3. The Quietus
    Jul 11, 2023
    80
    She has delivered a body of work where she has given herself the space to be resilient, vulnerable and inspiring.
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