Remind Me Tomorrow
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  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by John Congleton.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. No Ripcord
    Jan 22, 2019
    100
    It’s her grandest and greatest evolution yet.
  2. Variety
    Jan 18, 2019
    90
    While it sounds different from anything Van Etten has ever done, it also never sounds like anyone but her: Her big, sweeping choruses and singer-songwritery melodies adapt surprisingly well to their new context, with heavy, synthetic basslines and sparkling electronic embellishments accenting her echo-laden, multi-tracked vocals.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Jan 11, 2019
    88
    The tension between Van Etten’s melodies and Congleton’s sometimes chaotic sonic coloring makes for a bracing listen on the album’s best tracks.
  4. The Skinny
    Jan 15, 2019
    80
    Many of Sharon Van Etten’s fans may be disappointed by the lack of sadness and darkness on Remind Me Tomorrow, and while there are still elements of both in the album’s undertones, there’s more of a hopefulness and sense of promise that suits her just as well.
  5. Glide Magazine
    Jan 22, 2019
    80
    A mix of highs and lows, pains and struggles, joys and triumphs.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jan 16, 2019
    80
    Remind Me Tomorrow, then, serves not so much as a nudge, but a forceful and playful shove to remind listeners just how special Van Etten’s talent is on both a lyrical and musical level. Don’t call it a comeback, but it may well be her most intoxicating and impressive work to date.
  7. Uncut
    Jan 11, 2019
    70
    If the music at times fails to convey the particularities of her lyrics on the trip-hoppy "Memorial Day," Van Etten remains an insightful chronicler of small moments that produce overwhelming emotions. [Feb 2019, p.37]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. CharlieGray
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    An incredible album, a natural progression for an amazing artist, Sharon has captured her spirit in this body of work, and it pays off. A must-listen.
  2. Doxxman5
    Apr 6, 2019
    10
    After a five year break between albums, Von Etten returns with her most focused album so far. The first half is rather difficult but after aAfter a five year break between albums, Von Etten returns with her most focused album so far. The first half is rather difficult but after a couple of listens i have come to like it a lot more, the moody opener "I Told You Everything" is nice glimpse into Von Etten's newfound digital dream world. "No One is Easy to Love" and "Comeback Kid" are more rock oriented songs in the vein of her older records and "Jupiter 5" is the ballad to end all folk ballads, perhaps not as successful as "Malibu" a ballad from outer space and more in line with the tone of the rest of the record. Her songs here are slow paced, but you can hear and feel every single note and nuance, such is the delicacy of Sharon's brand of rock n roll.
    The second half of the record is where Von Etten and her band really shine, and it is easily the best thing she has ever done! Blasting anthem "Hands" is her most powerful soul-searching rocker, while the trickily worded "Your Shadow" and should be hit "Malibu" betray an almost Caribbean influence. "Seventeen" is the most accessible rock number she has made yet but it totally works as a teenage anthem, and closer "Stay" points to her future as an electronic music sculptor. is her most introspective and diverse work, incorporating the digital sound into the singer songwriter atmospherics a la Low or Sparklehorse. This album merges traditional folk rock with new found exploration into the music of the 2010's in a perfect way.    … Expand
  4. Kiva
    Jan 18, 2019
    9
    I was really looking forward for this album having listened to the four singles that she released and it was worth the wait. It has everythingI was really looking forward for this album having listened to the four singles that she released and it was worth the wait. It has everything a good album should have, meaning good vocals and lyricism. Some songs are memorable and passionate like Seventeen, Jupiter 4 , I Told You Everything while other songs are just good ( Memorial Kid, Malibu). I personally think that Comeback Kid is going to be an indie classic hit. To conclude, a great album from a great artist.… Expand
  5. musicwizard636
    Mar 2, 2019
    9
    Sharon Van Etten, thankfully, delivers on her new album Remind Me Tomorrow. Switching out her electric guitar and drum-machine for silkySharon Van Etten, thankfully, delivers on her new album Remind Me Tomorrow. Switching out her electric guitar and drum-machine for silky synths and bellowing production, Etten manages to keep her soft sound without drowning the listener in ambient drone. She also creates wonderful moments of nostalgia on the record, calling on sounds from the 80's to create emotional depth.… Expand
  6. Ricko
    Jul 15, 2019
    8
    A giant of an album in terms of scope, theme and general ambition even if it doesn't completely come off. The sound is multi-faceted, bringingA giant of an album in terms of scope, theme and general ambition even if it doesn't completely come off. The sound is multi-faceted, bringing a myriad of artists to mind. There's obviously the one and only Kate Bush in terms of making complex pop music but also more contemporary influences like Bat for Lashes and St Vincent. I also got a bit of late 90's Smashing Pumpkins from the gloomier material on this. All that said, this is very much a record with its own identity and these comparisons are there to give an idea of what this sounds like rather than a direct comparison. "Seventeen" is a standout song placed at the heart of proceedings but the likes of "No One's Easy to Love", "Comeback Kid" and "Jupiter 4" are all top end tracks.… Expand
  7. sammyanthony
    Jan 26, 2019
    8
    Chaotic mess. Don't know whose misery life is it. But Sharon Van Etten's deliverances (with her new hype-maker Jupiter) are all that matters.
  8. RiLitros
    May 10, 2022
    4
    "Jupiter 4" saved this whole album, "comeback kid" is different from her previous works, even taking a part on those "new-80's-styled" songs"Jupiter 4" saved this whole album, "comeback kid" is different from her previous works, even taking a part on those "new-80's-styled" songs which have been emerging in the past few years... "seventeen" is the worst thing I could ever imagine coming from Ms Van Etten… Expand

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