Not In Chronological Order
by Julia Michaels
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Apr 30, 2021
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  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. 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.
  3. 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.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  2. MetacriticOnur
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
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  3. Menios
    Oct 29, 2021
    6
    Since I heard "Lie Like This", I had a lot of good expectations for the album, but it turned out to be disappointing.
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