Sprinter
by Torres
  • Record Label: PTKF
  • Release Date: May 5, 2015
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 43
  3. Negative: 3 out of 43
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  1. exodus9237
    May 5, 2015
    9
    Since I listened her first album, I was intrigued. McKenzie Scott is really great at creating moods and momentums for a song, and the way that she expresses exactly what she feels is just amazing. In Sprinter, we get a lot of that, and also a demonstration of what it's going to be a succesful career, I hope.
  2. Custom_Concerns
    Jun 3, 2015
    6
    Torres is a strong songwriter and vocalist, but I believe the instrumentation and production were her downfall on Sprinter. Though it does have some great songs, namely the singles "Strange Hellos" and "New Skin", there are others that are hampered by unpleasant sounds, like "Son, You are No Island" and "Cowboy Guilt." I adored her first album for its melodies and lyrical nuances, and thisTorres is a strong songwriter and vocalist, but I believe the instrumentation and production were her downfall on Sprinter. Though it does have some great songs, namely the singles "Strange Hellos" and "New Skin", there are others that are hampered by unpleasant sounds, like "Son, You are No Island" and "Cowboy Guilt." I adored her first album for its melodies and lyrical nuances, and this album does have that - it just lacks the sonic backdrop to back it up.… Expand
  3. socalstyle
    May 5, 2015
    9
    A confessional of religious upbringing affecting who you are as an adult and how that upbringing can make you second guess who you are compared to who you were. Songwriting full of imagery and plenty of lyrics that stick with you for the moment longer that you feel it should. Powerful and meaningful. Should be on a lot of top album lists by the end of the year.

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. musicOMH.com
    May 18, 2015
    80
    It all adds up to an emotionally gruelling record that’s patently not intended for passive listening. But it’s an album that’s worth steeling oneself for.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    May 18, 2015
    80
    Sprinter combines the raw energy of Torres’s 90s forebears with modern minimalism; the result is captivating.
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  3. The 405
    May 15, 2015
    85
    Sprinter is a vital album.
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