Phases
by Angel Olsen
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - 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
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  1. Record Collector
    Nov 13, 2017
    60
    Opener Fly On Your Wall is oddly reminiscent of the plodding, tense quality of some of John Lennon/ Plastic Ono Band – the bits where Ringo appears to be playing biscuit tins--that is, until Olsen’s soaraway, otherworldly vocals take it somewhere altogether more spectral. Special follows, a languid jam that could have easily slotted on to the last album.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    6
    What Phases lacks in structural coherence it makes up for in the stirring depth of the individual performances. These are worthy outliers
  2. damonleigh
    Jan 4, 2018
    7
    Really excellent insight into Olsen's creative process. Love the collection here. Bravo!
  3. Music_Observer
    Dec 3, 2017
    7
    There were a few strong standouts when the melody and harmony locked in together with both individuality and familiarity to shape an overallThere were a few strong standouts when the melody and harmony locked in together with both individuality and familiarity to shape an overall enjoyable work, but with the timbral decisions being mostly afterthoughts and an inability to strike gold with every melody, this is merely a fine easygoing presentation that has its moments but doesn’t replace the original non-compilation albums. My Score: 128/180 (Good) = 7.1/10… Full Review »
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