Secondhand Rapture
by MS MR
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: May 14, 2013
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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  1. alifzaini
    May 24, 2013
    7
    With powerful female vocals, one would easily make comparisons of MS MR with acts like Florence the Machine, Alex Winston, Beth Jeans Houghton etc. While the string of similarly characterized acts are being rolled out oh so frequently these days, it seems the main deciding issue now is an old one how to set yourself apart from the rest.

    MS MR's record is carried mainly by Lizzy    With powerful female vocals, one would easily make comparisons of MS MR with acts like Florence the Machine, Alex Winston, Beth Jeans Houghton etc. While the string of similarly characterized acts are being rolled out oh so frequently these days, it seems the main deciding issue now is an old one how to set yourself apart from the rest.

    MS MR's record is carried mainly by Lizzy Plapinger's strong voice which courses through you again, like the voices of a Ms. Welch/Winston/Houghton/whoever. However the music that is the backdrop to it seems too weak to hold up. Yes, the roaring percussions that beats steadily throughout the album evokes a strong, almost epic atmosphere but its coupling with the electronic synthesized music does not pan out as well as it could.

    Nonetheless, "Secondhand Rapture" is a good record. Some choice tracks would be 'Hurricane' and 'Head Is Not My Home'. Along with a couple more good tracks, it's an album that satisfies but it's not the year's stand out record.    … Expand
  2. Ribbyroo
    Dec 9, 2013
    9
    A very strong album with beautiful vocals by the female singer from Lizzy Plapinger. There is more to come from this band, i'm sure of it.

    Notable Tracks:
    Hurricane
    Bones
    Dark Doo Wop
    BTSK

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 4, 2013
    40
    Ms Mr shows off good ideas, but they'll need to focus a little less on digital presentation and more on songwriting.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Jun 13, 2013
    60
    The overall effect is a sturdy, if familiar-sounding, debut from a couple of no-nonsense pop culture junkies who sound far more interested in writing to-the-point pop songs instead of getting totally drunk on '80s and '90s nostalgia. [Jun-Jul 2013, p.94]
  3. Pitchfork
    May 22, 2013
    60
    There are brooding, rhythmically strong pop songs that fall halfway between the poutiness of Lana Del Rey and the hyperactive fizz of HAIM. The parts where it deviates from that template, however, are baffling.
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