Nurture
by Porter Robinson
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 124
  3. Negative: 11 out of 124
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  1. brettrosey
    Apr 29, 2021
    5
    It's a record that feels uninspired. It's got all the ambition to try to be that genre bending record that tests the limits of our own creativity, but it rarely accomplishes that feat. From a melodic perspective, I'm simply left wanting more on seemingly every song. Worlds was able to peak my interest substantially more often, because he kept things fresh throughout, and there appeared toIt's a record that feels uninspired. It's got all the ambition to try to be that genre bending record that tests the limits of our own creativity, but it rarely accomplishes that feat. From a melodic perspective, I'm simply left wanting more on seemingly every song. Worlds was able to peak my interest substantially more often, because he kept things fresh throughout, and there appeared to be some underlying themes throughout. Here, it's a disheveled collection of songs with similar arrangements, in which Porter comes in to sing, and then he counters himself with his formant/pitch shifted alter ego voice. At the end of the day, I'm left wanting so much more. With that said, there are some pretty neat technical production-based feats that prevent it from being a total letdown.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PopMatters
    Jun 7, 2021
    70
    Even when he tips over the line into cheesiness, his brevity (most songs are under the four-minute mark) keeps songs from wearing out their welcome. Nurture is a bright, cheery album that may help to lift some moods as North America moves past the worst of the COVID pandemic.
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  2. AllMusic
    May 11, 2021
    70
    Easily his most introspective project.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 29, 2021
    76
    Robinson sings with a newfound clarity on Nurture, writing directly about his struggles and the ecstatic realizations that have come from hard times.
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