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Preacher's Daughter
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Universal acclaim- based on 103 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for Alabama-based singer-songwriter Ethel Cain was self-produced.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. DIY Magazine
    May 18, 2022
    100
    Change, escape and identity are not easy things to navigate, and ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ is the dark, unsettling, sprawling beauty that comes out of it.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    May 18, 2022
    100
    Ethel Cain's debut album is an astonishing accomplishment; one that is as painful as it is constantly bathing in the most beautifully dreamy arrangements. Every moment serves to enhance the conveying of the record's story, and refuses to shy away from the unconventional, intense, or drawn out.
  3. Paste Magazine
    May 18, 2022
    90
    Preacher’s Daughter produces a crater-deep impact that commands respect and attention. Where one may knock some of the power ballads for sameness, one might instead find consistency, an album grounded in the artist’s inspirations and narrative mission that is, above all, tantalizing. It is hard not to crave more.
  4. The Line of Best Fit
    May 18, 2022
    90
    There's a substance and cohesion across Preacher's Daughter that's lacking on most debuts – and yet there's clearly so much more to come from this incredible artist and the rich world she's created.
  5. Beats Per Minute
    May 19, 2022
    80
    With more questions raised than answered, Cain’s unusually ambitious and fully-realised debut somehow leaves listeners craving more in spite of its wonderful, exhausting, 75 minute runtime.
  6. Pitchfork
    May 18, 2022
    64
    As captivating as Cain’s mood-setting can be, Preacher’s Daughter is such a slow burn you periodically wonder if the flame is even still lit.
  7. The Guardian
    May 18, 2022
    60
    By the end it's impossible to ignore the fact that this is a long record with flagging momentum. But it's also impossible to ignore this intriguing debut's promise. Preacher's Daughter has lyrical richness and atmospheric potency to spare.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. Arsiamons
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    Absolutely beautiful and sad at the same time. Definitely my AOTY of 2022. And american teenager is SOTY !
  2. backtosels
    May 19, 2022
    10
    This is such a pefect album, easily one of the best debuts in decades. Stop comparing Ethel to Lana or whatever, this is different and unique
  4. ryanrodz
    May 21, 2022
    10
    After I listened to this album, I felt different. Never before had I heard something as unique as this. It’s most definitely one of myAfter I listened to this album, I felt different. Never before had I heard something as unique as this. It’s most definitely one of my favorites of all time. It really touched me deeply.… Expand
  5. selsmanic
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    an absolutely masterpiece, this album from top to bottom is spectacular and for me the best album released this year! so glad we're seeing newan absolutely masterpiece, this album from top to bottom is spectacular and for me the best album released this year! so glad we're seeing new alternative girlies doing REAL alternative music with rock ballads and giving us top tier concept albums. more people should listen to this project is insanely good! a 10/10 no doubt and it was my first time listening to her and that got me into her discography, now i'm in love with her music.… Expand
  6. Jackneuf
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Changed my life. The ideas behind each song with the vocals to back it all up makes for an amazing listen all the way through
  7. ptolemaea
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    This album I highly recommend to all of you to listen it to those who have struggle in their faith, identity, family struggles and love. ThisThis album I highly recommend to all of you to listen it to those who have struggle in their faith, identity, family struggles and love. This album was one of the incredible and albums I've ever heard. American Teenager was the perfect lead single to the album although I understand mother Cain to give Gibson Girl as lead. I really also love two songs Family Tree it hits different especially to those have scuffle to their family. Gibson Girl is sassy, sexy pop song and kinda vibe it. Throughfare is one of the most offensive songs I've ever heard in this album. Stranger & Hard Times also good song. Anyway 10/10 perfect album. Highly recommend. Amen… Expand
  8. MKUltra7
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    This album is simply stale, boring, uninspiring, uninteresting and unappealing.

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