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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length solo release for Hayley Kiyoko features a guest appearance from Johnny Rain and production from Danja, Jono Dorr, Kill Dave, and Pat Morrissey.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Aug 2, 2022
    70
    Panorama proves that Kiyoko isn’t limited to any 2018 zeitgeist. There are nods to her older sound, sure, but the matured production and continued experiments show that she’s not out to recreate Expectations – she’s growing from it.
  2. Clash Music
    Aug 2, 2022
    60
    While ‘PANORAMA’ at times feels repetitive, there’s certainly moments that smoulder with passion, sparkling with Kiyoko’s signature charm.
  3. Pitchfork
    Aug 2, 2022
    56
    The pop genre is in control of Kiyoko rather than the other way around. Instead of defining a unique sound, Panorama carries the unmistakable metallic tang of reverse engineering.
  4. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 2, 2022
    40
    Where Expectations saw Kiyoko taking space to explore her own voice, Panorama feels like a leap backwards, trading personality for affectless tracks that fade into the background.

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  1. GosuGabe
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Sonically it's such a cohesive work of art and I really love the tone of voice she uses. From beginning to end it's just so soothing to listenSonically it's such a cohesive work of art and I really love the tone of voice she uses. From beginning to end it's just so soothing to listen to while she sing about topics like love, desire, breakup, friendships, depression and anxiety while also adding a lesbian anthem ('for the girls').
    She delivers all of these in a more mature and even the happier songs have lines that suggest a darker undertone or a more worrisome background.

    Top songs: 'sugar at the bottom', 'forever', 'deep in the woods', 'luna', 'for the girls' and 'found my friends'

    The cherry on top arrives with the closing track which is also the titular song, 'panorama'. It's a beautiful song about the lack of self-worth and is probably Hayley's most personal song to date. The synopsis is that however you feel, look around because you might just miss the beauty about your life. When the beat drops, the problems stop and all you see is this breathtaking panorama around you.    … Expand
  2. richrichrich
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ❤️‍… Expand
  4. imnotanymore
    Aug 4, 2022
    9
    It's just a solid album. I'm so tired of reading reviews from old white cis straight man. Like stop being so petty. She did great job!
  5. Aoquesth
    Aug 7, 2022
    6
    I really enjoyed Expectations and based off of the singles 'For the Girls' and 'Deep in the Woods', I was excited for the album.

    It started    I really enjoyed Expectations and based off of the singles 'For the Girls' and 'Deep in the Woods', I was excited for the album.

    It started off strong as well! I really enjoyed the album until after Flicker Start, where it started to fall apart. She seems to have lost her edge and what made her unique. The production is softer, the lyrics aren't as strong, and I felt let down by the rest of the album until the closer. She has potential, but she seems to have misplaced it for the majority of this project    … Expand

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