Poster Girl
by Zara Larsson
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Mar 5, 2021
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 136 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 136
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 136
  3. Negative: 15 out of 136
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  1. David_BaEs
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    How can this have the same critic score as "So Good"??!!
    "Poster Girl" is amazingly superior, a collection of glittery pop gems, witch a retro touch. This is a great, cohesive, fun album.
  2. LeandroR
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    ZARAAAAAAAAA! THE ONE & ONLY! PERFECTION! ZARA DO THIS! SWEDEN IS THE COUNTRY OF POP.
  3. anthonysalva14
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    NEW QUEEN OF POP - THE NEW MUSIC IS AMAZING. SHES DESERVES This album has essences from various eras as well as the most current one, only two songs did not finish convincing me but I know that he knew what he wanted to express. Dreaming of being a pop star.
  4. viniciusleloi
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    And the Best Pop Vocal Album goes to... Postergirl by Zara Larsson. Zara always deliver us quality pop music, she is one of the most promising singers of the new generation, and she did not disappoint with her new album. The songs are bright, catchy, with fresh vocals, full of life and lightness, and with the charm that only Zara has. Postergirl, Need Someone and Stick With You are theAnd the Best Pop Vocal Album goes to... Postergirl by Zara Larsson. Zara always deliver us quality pop music, she is one of the most promising singers of the new generation, and she did not disappoint with her new album. The songs are bright, catchy, with fresh vocals, full of life and lightness, and with the charm that only Zara has. Postergirl, Need Someone and Stick With You are the best, but all the songs are adorables.… Expand
  5. emersongmss
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG!!!! album of the year!!!! pop is back ****

    fff, need someone and stick with you my favs    … Expand
  6. Lucasele
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    o álbum tá perfeito,a estética impecável combina 100% com a sonoridade leve e dançante do álbum poster girl-review by me

    Love me land-10/10⭐️
    Talk about love-8.3/10
    need someone-10/10⭐️
    Right here-9.3/10
    WOW-8/10
    Poster girl-8.3/10
    I need love-8.7/10
    Look what you’ve done-8.4/10
    Ruin my life-10/10⭐️
    Stick with you-7.4/10
    FFF-8.7/10
    What happens here-9/10

    Overall:85
  7. diegomoontoya
    Mar 5, 2021
    9
    In a time of pandemic, Zara delivers an album perfectly solidified in her beautiful voice and strong production. Zara continues to feel a definition of quality in the industry.
    Rating: 91
  8. Eliassalass
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    Es un álbum que llevo esperando hace años, me gustó mucho y espero que tenga éxito por que se lo merece, todas las canciones me gustan demasiado y no dejo de escucharlas, la verdad es que zara sabe lo que hace y también espero que saque una versión deluxe, me gustaría ver la supuesta colaboración con Ariana Grande, eso sería muy genial.
  9. ignacio8853
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    It is definitely the best pop album i've heard in a long time. It feels fresh, like everything has an artistic sense inside of it. 10/10.
  10. IRVINGJAIR
    Mar 5, 2021
    6
    The singer's second album Zara Larsson is out now, maybe not pop perfection but good to hang out, this album would be better if I hadn't put it off and released several songs already heard.
  11. hausoflilluis
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    It is less diverse than her first international album (the second in her career), but it is much more ambitious, objective and, above all, fun! Zara is definitely one of the few decent pop icons we have left. Some songs have the potential to be trending on TikTok (I see that on "FFF"), or on Netflix youth movie soundtracks (like happened with "WOW"). I feel a bit of influence from theirIt is less diverse than her first international album (the second in her career), but it is much more ambitious, objective and, above all, fun! Zara is definitely one of the few decent pop icons we have left. Some songs have the potential to be trending on TikTok (I see that on "FFF"), or on Netflix youth movie soundtracks (like happened with "WOW"). I feel a bit of influence from their ABBA ancestors, and it is clear that Norwegians (and all Scandinavians) can take over the world with just one production. The best pop album of 2021? Well, I can't imagine another album with this level of energy for a precise moment (unattainable if it included "Don't Worry Bout Me" and "All the Time"). Go, Zara!

    favorite tracks: "FFF", "Love Me Land", "Right Here", "Look What You've Done" and "Talk About Love"
    KEY-TRACK: "Need Someone"    … Expand
  12. jackgannan
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    This album completely bops! Zara continues to put out pop perfection. Even though she's lost alot of momentum because of its role out, she remains current and now us ZL stans are waiting for one of the singles to suddenly impact and propel her back to the top of the charts
  13. gwbrjel
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    On her second studio album, Zara Larsson returns better than ever. With mature lyrics, his own sonority and his own personality, Larsson gives us a pop perfection. Regardless of whether she succeeds or not, Zara shows that she is not just a "poster girl" but a complete artist. Going in the opposite direction, without following trends, the singer is able to express herself well and serve asOn her second studio album, Zara Larsson returns better than ever. With mature lyrics, his own sonority and his own personality, Larsson gives us a pop perfection. Regardless of whether she succeeds or not, Zara shows that she is not just a "poster girl" but a complete artist. Going in the opposite direction, without following trends, the singer is able to express herself well and serve as a final result a very refined pop, with brilliant sound and an album beyond contagious!… Expand
  14. PEDROMFR
    Mar 8, 2021
    8
    With her second album released, there's just one question that blows my mind: why doesn't she get more recognition? Zara really knows how to deliver a cohesive project, in the dance-pop field. Nevertheless not being as majestic as her previous work "So Good", this one doesn't disappoint at all, actually just reinforces her position in the spotlight.
  15. Driano
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    Zara mulher isso está perfeito, você como sempre não decepciona, sempre entrega conceito, coesão e aclamação
  16. Davidsimpson
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    this album is so well-produced and full of bops is a great pop album, perfect to dive into it in this certain times
  17. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Mar 6, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this is a so-so album with dance pop songs that are not very interesting but not God-awful either. It was the first time i listened to any of her albums so i have nothing to compare this too but she had great singles before. Most of the songs are about love but i don't remember hearing a lot of memorable things about love. Love Me Land has a nice pulsating beat and nice chorus as well, the album starts off well with this banger. The Young Thug collaboration is okay but Young Thug's contribution is instantly forgettable. Look What You've Done is also a nice song as it gives some 80's retro vibes with great production and a soaring chorus. FFF is also another good song with an 80's throwback and a nice memorable chorus. The rest are just a collection of hip hop beats and bland pop songs and also a lot of use of autotune for a girl with an amazing and sweet voice, i don't get it but anyway. Its still worth a listen though.… Expand
  18. 97sworld
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    i just say that: it's a masterpiece.every song is so GOOD!! i love this album so much
  19. jusghostin
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best pop albums of the most recent years. She's found her sound and excelled in it giving us flawless pop songs.
  20. Youngin22
    Mar 5, 2021
    9
    The entire album is meant to be a lively album full of moments for you to sing along, and has shown that as an artist, she as grown. Although it lacks something to bring all the songs together, the general tone of the album isn't lost. It also has some sleeper hits in it.
  21. cool_skyangel
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    More of the same, it just simple doesn't fulfill the expectations. Nothing interesting, zero creativity. Her boom is over
  22. carlosdel923
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Poster girl is definitely one of those album that will change your life for ever, Need someone has become my favorite song from 2021, you should definitely check it out
  23. owenoutsold
    Mar 5, 2021
    0
    idk i feel like every song has the same message behind it. I love zara and her older music but this new album didn't do it for me :/
  24. wheredowego
    Mar 20, 2021
    3
    expected more from a sophomore album. maybe not pop perfection but good to hang out, this album would be better if I hadn't put it off and released several songs already heard.
  25. Rub3n
    Mar 9, 2021
    1
    Simplemente aburrido, no pude terminar el álbum por más que quise, se nota que los escritores no le hacen caso y solo se busca la basura más decente
  26. Lizl58504
    Mar 12, 2021
    3
    Not my style but her vocals are more for adolescent children. If Mylie Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift had a baby, she would be the baby
  27. l_smith
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Just a lot of meh. Nothing really to this basic pop album. Im sure she thinks shes made art but theyre all chart attempts gone wrong.
  28. Menios
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    She's done it again! This album is really great and probably packed with many hits as well.
  29. LuizFelipe
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um álbum pop muito bom, parabéns! 'FFF', 'WOW', 'Love Me Land' e 'Look Waht You've Done', são as melhores músicas, para mim, contudo eu posso citar 'Poster Girl' e 'Need Someone' como maravilhas pop também.… Expand
  30. Cittadel
    Mar 11, 2021
    8
    Saying Poster Girl is a perfect album? That would be untrue. There are definitely some duds on this near-perfect pop record, like the unimaginative "Talk About Love" that includes a completely unnecessary phoned-in feature of Young Thug, or the clunky lyrics of the otherwise energizing "Look What You've Done".

    But besides those two songs, I only have positive things to say about the    Saying Poster Girl is a perfect album? That would be untrue. There are definitely some duds on this near-perfect pop record, like the unimaginative "Talk About Love" that includes a completely unnecessary phoned-in feature of Young Thug, or the clunky lyrics of the otherwise energizing "Look What You've Done".

    But besides those two songs, I only have positive things to say about the album. It's just so much fun and unashamedly pop. Another well-crafted album from the Swedish pop supreme that is guaranteed to be a good way to kick off your 2021 spring season.

    Favourites would be the Eurodance-inspired "Right Here" and the soaring banger "FFF". "Ruin My Life", which was already released two year prior to the album release, is also still a great pop song and hasn't dated badly at all. It's still such a huge miss to not include her best single ever, "All The Time", on the album, though.    … Expand
  31. LegendR
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    What a wonderful album, full of bops. So bad that's she's underperforming with her best material ever.
  32. erickbatista
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    Maravilhoso! Esse disco me lembra as estréias da Christina Aguilera e Britney.
  33. VitorMacauba
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    Such an awesome album! I really love this record, it deserves SO MUCH more recognition, there are so many bops on it, a lot of songs would be smash hits if her label invested on her!
  34. lalafan
    Mar 20, 2021
    5
    Pitchfork did have a point. It's basically a bunch of beats under zara's voice. love me land is still the obvious standout
  35. EpiphanyDaisies
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Love me land-10/10⭐️
    Talk about love-5/10
    need someone-10/10⭐️
    Right here-9.3/10
    WOW-9/10
    Poster girl-8.3/10
    I need love-8.7/10
    Look what you’ve done-8.8/10
    Ruin my life-10/10⭐️
    Stick with you-7.4/10
    FFF-8.7/10
    What happens here-9/10
    AMAZING RETRO VIBE! LOVE IT !
  36. ciananess
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty chill album. I just wished her label push more promotion as this has lots of potential. A must listen album if you want to dance and chill.… Expand
  37. gabssantos
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    Amei a estética do álbum, as músicas são muito coesas entre si, sem dúvida uma evolução muito grande entre seus álbuns, nesse novo álbum Zara demonstra sua evolução e crescimento e se aventura mais ainda no mundo pop, sem contar a inspiração que o álbum possui nos anos 2000, como na faixa FFF que mistura pop e disco, e ainda tem música que traz uma vibe bem anos 80, como é o caso daAmei a estética do álbum, as músicas são muito coesas entre si, sem dúvida uma evolução muito grande entre seus álbuns, nesse novo álbum Zara demonstra sua evolução e crescimento e se aventura mais ainda no mundo pop, sem contar a inspiração que o álbum possui nos anos 2000, como na faixa FFF que mistura pop e disco, e ainda tem música que traz uma vibe bem anos 80, como é o caso da faixa-título Poster Girl, sem contar a inspiração no grupo sueco ABBA e no R&B. Zara evoluiu bastante de So Good para Poster Girl e é muito bom ver isso, sem dúvidas um ótimo sucessor do seu 1º álbum internacional.… Expand
  38. modezzle
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    Not a single bad song and it's a very well-put-together album. You can feel that it's well thought out and there's a red thread between everyy track. Amazing.
  39. maxwell2001
    Mar 5, 2021
    4
    Personally i felt like this was a very lackluster album in comparison to "So Good".
    No shame in making an album about being in love but if you're going to do it, do it well.
  40. indirapravianti
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Overall, this album is so so amazing! Zara really performed in this album. Her voice is incredibly powerful. This pop-electronic album really makes you wanna dance freely. I have to admit that some of the songs aren't really good, but Zara's voice really cover them. My favorites are Poster Girl, Ruin My Life, Right Here, and Look What You've Done. Keep it up, Zara!
  41. jjlmio
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    A breath of fresh air in the pop market, Zara delivered with the vocals and the catchy production. Poster girl (the track) is excellence.
  42. michiosan_
    Mar 15, 2021
    9
    She delivered a pop album that just gives a feel-good vibe. The theme about love is well-expressed all over the tracks. Tracks like Poster Girl and Right Here are absolute bops and deserves more attention. Although, there are some inconsistencies when it comes to production. The track list sequence could have remedied it, but it makes the album a "shuffle friendly" that gives you a newShe delivered a pop album that just gives a feel-good vibe. The theme about love is well-expressed all over the tracks. Tracks like Poster Girl and Right Here are absolute bops and deserves more attention. Although, there are some inconsistencies when it comes to production. The track list sequence could have remedied it, but it makes the album a "shuffle friendly" that gives you a new feel every listen. Overall, this is a pop perfection for Larsson's Sophomore album.… Expand
  43. cuandohablamos
    Mar 15, 2021
    10
    one of the best pop albums of our generation, period. "So Good" was packed with hits, and so does "Poster Girl". Zara really knows who to work with (except for her creative director), and I'm living for all the promo she's doing, this album sounds amazing live.
  44. GustavoSieg
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    Álbum com batidas perfeitas, trazendo a era disco na voz impecável de Larsson.
  45. Sabmis
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    Don't be decieved by the singles; WOW and Talk about love, are not the best songs on the album. It's so jampacked with bops! If this is not pop perfection... I don't know what is!
  46. hellxmoon
    Mar 20, 2021
    9
    it's very good album. very different from the others. she started to play with new sounds and she is doing a pretty good job. her best album so far
  47. Iampaulovitor
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As the track "Stick With You", I'm stuck on Poster Girl, this album have so much melody and put me to dance in the club… Expand
  48. Mrjay0013
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Es maravilloso!
    De su lado amoroso a su lado superador.
    Supo cómo hacerme sentir parte de sus sentimientos vividos
  49. rickkk
    Jul 4, 2021
    7
    good album, but not great
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  50. Renly00
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    This album is a full on bop from beginning to end. It's perfect for anyone looking for upbeat vibes. All the tracks hit the mark and tell a story. There's no beat missed. The album has a great energy to it.
  51. marcoruiz
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    I love the theme of the album, although it is not very original. It has very good songs.
  52. ErikChristopher
    Apr 18, 2021
    8
    Um álbum que merecia muito mais, pois é um experiência incrível escutá-lo, porém algumas músicas dele não funcionam...
  53. atzelsuarez
    May 30, 2021
    10
    Es un album muy espectacular y refrescante, con ritmos muy agradables. Un album muy bien hecho por Zara y su equipo de trabajo. Mis temas favoritos fueron "Love me land", "Right Here", "Poster Girl" y en especial "FFF" pues tienen un toque muy especial para mi...
    Es una maravilla escuchar este álbum!
  54. MetacriticOnur
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    excellent
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    possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.
  55. criticprism
    May 21, 2021
    9
    With sparkling beats and disco elements, Poster Girl consolidates itself as one of the best albums of the year and delivers the maturity necessary for Zara Larsson's discography.
  56. lifesupport
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Best album so far this year along with Madison Beer's "Life Support" Zara has the pop formula down to a T!
  57. keroxsan
    Jul 3, 2021
    7
    This album is pretty eh. Like its not bad at all but its nothing to brag about to be honest. The songs have pretty decent replay value. I think that Zara has mastered being able to make cute bops!
  58. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 16, 2021
    8
    I am enjoying this album so much. Full of bops! Such a shame that it is underrated.
  59. sebareyes
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    dude, we (alphabet mafia) are really sleeping on the pop-star potential of miss larsson, she really is doing a very nice and elegant pop with a notable european enjoyable touch/notes
  60. rebella
    Jan 28, 2022
    6
    To be honest this album is just a little boring, basic and it doesn't stand out. There are definitely some really good tracks such as Love Me Land and Need Someone. Also Zara's voice sounds amazing.
  61. mtt8
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best albums i've listened to, this is art! Love Me Land may be the best song ever!
  62. zaravocal
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM EVER!!! ZARA LARSSON IS THE F*CKING BEST ARTIST IN THE WORLD
  63. braignai
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    The pop princess did it again!! Fun and cute pop bangers!! And as Zara Larsson herself described this album ”it’s ABBA on drugs” and we all love us some ABBA!!… right??

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Pitchfork
    Mar 17, 2021
    54
    “Poster Girl” is so enraptured with this idealized vision of a pop star that it leaves no room to learn about the woman behind the mic.
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  2. AllMusic
    Mar 11, 2021
    80
    Tighter than So Good and packed with just as many catchy tunes, Poster Girl is yet another big step forward for the artist, adding a dozen fresh anthems to her catalog and maintaining her position as one of Sweden's finest pop exports.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 10, 2021
    60
    Poster Girl is a step forward in a somewhat more concise direction for Larsson, but it could have used some fine-tuning to fully commit to its vision. She has created an album that is unapologetically romantic and fun but lacking in consistency production-wise.
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