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Not In Chronological Order
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the singer-songwriter was executive produced by Monsters & Strangerz.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    May 26, 2021
    90
    Michaels gives you the sense that she's writing from experience and transforming her emotions into cathartic pop anthems. It doesn't hurt that she also has a warm, expressive voice, marked by a dusting of vocal fry that can make her sound vulnerable and sweet one minute and wickedly intimidating the next.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 4, 2021
    80
    This debut confidently chronicles every dizzying high and crushing blow that love brings – affairs of the heart have, after all, long been Michaels’ specialist songwriting subject. Most notably, each song is anchored by Michaels’ distinctive one-liners.
  3. Clash Music
    May 4, 2021
    80
    At times soft, at other times thick with sinew, 'Not In Chronological Order' allows Julia Michaels to parade her immense talent as a songwriter, as well as her charismatic, oh-so-expressive voice.
  4. The Guardian
    May 4, 2021
    60
    It’s a perfectly enjoyable debut and a showcase for Michaels’ talent, but it doesn’t sound like the debut of an undeniable star.
  5. Rolling Stone
    May 4, 2021
    40
    The lyrics strain to demonstrate cleverness (the opening line of “Little Did I Know” rhymes “Shakespearean” with “experience” and “delirious”) or simulate personal experience (“History” quizzes a new lover “At what age did you have sex?/Did you have a teenage phase with cigarettes?” she asks her lover). But the overall effect is neither personal nor universal.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. topgenerator
    May 22, 2021
    10
    I love how this album gave me all the vibes I needed the first time listening to each track on it. This album for me is favorite, I felt theI love how this album gave me all the vibes I needed the first time listening to each track on it. This album for me is favorite, I felt the lyrics genuinely touched my heart and also managed to surprise me on its structure. "Orange Magic" and "Little Did I Know" were my favorites! Julia Michaels deserves recognition and much more attention for this album.… Expand
  2. Viiciious
    May 13, 2021
    10
    Julia Michaels, as usual, captivates the audience with her beautiful lyrics and unique voice
  4. Agustinrv
    May 16, 2021
    10
    This is so far the best album of 2021, my favorite song is Little Did I Know
  5. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    May 8, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apart from the killer opener, All your Exes , i found the album generally uninteresting. Not necessarily because anything is horrible. Most of the songs are there but there is nothing unique about them. Julia is well known as a great songwriter and the songs are generally well written especially All Your Exes, Little did i Know, Orange Magic and Undertone. But i found much of the production to lack any uniqueness. There are still some great songs on the album though and its very short as well, i recommend it… Expand
  6. guimatt
    May 10, 2021
    7
    Idk how to feel about this album, Julia is a great songwriter and singer but this just sounds a little to mediocre, i feel she could do a lotIdk how to feel about this album, Julia is a great songwriter and singer but this just sounds a little to mediocre, i feel she could do a lot more, it's just super basic… Expand
  7. andreinas98
    May 13, 2021
    6
    Not bad, but I guess my expectations were too high. I enjoy a lot more her three previous EPs than this LP. It's true that the main topic ofNot bad, but I guess my expectations were too high. I enjoy a lot more her three previous EPs than this LP. It's true that the main topic of her EPs was heartbreak and in this one she tells us how in love she is, I have found that this happens to a lot of artists. Whenever they get married or find true love, their music goes downhill (in my opinion), of course, there are exceptions...… Expand
  8. ERamirez
    May 6, 2021
    6
    Since I heard " All Your Exes", I had a lot of good expectations for the album, but it turned out to be disappointing. She's a good songwriterSince I heard " All Your Exes", I had a lot of good expectations for the album, but it turned out to be disappointing. She's a good songwriter and I know she could do better.… Expand

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