Still on My Mind
by Dido
  • Record Label: BMG
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2019
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 51
  3. Negative: 2 out of 51
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  1. vanni
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    Still On My Mind is by far Dido's most cohesive body of work, and I've got to say I'm more impressed than I expected to be. This is a massive improvement from her previous album, which had a lot of moving parts that incorporated more electronic elements, but as a whole it didn't really work. With this one, she really perfected the acoustic/electronica fusion---all the parts are moving inStill On My Mind is by far Dido's most cohesive body of work, and I've got to say I'm more impressed than I expected to be. This is a massive improvement from her previous album, which had a lot of moving parts that incorporated more electronic elements, but as a whole it didn't really work. With this one, she really perfected the acoustic/electronica fusion---all the parts are moving in synchrony with one another and the overall product is polished and makes musical sense. The only issue I really take with the album is that somewhere in the middle it loses its momentum a bit (particularly with the tracks Mad Love and Walking By, which feel a bit disruptive to the track list, but I do still enjoy them). This album offers exactly the poignant lyrics and wispy melodies I'd expect from Dido, but surprisingly (and successfully) layers them over electronic soundscapes and vocal harmonies unlike anything else we've heard from her. It is familiar, but new. Easily her finest work.… Expand
  2. JaggedLittlePil
    Mar 10, 2019
    9
    Yas! Dido is back with an AMAZING album. Still On My Mind is the final evolution of Dido, with modern sounds but not too far away from Dido's old style. She managed to evolve herself while still being herself without losing her essence, which is absolutely a not so much easy thing to do. Still On My Mind has got personality, style and all the other things Dido gave us with her previousYas! Dido is back with an AMAZING album. Still On My Mind is the final evolution of Dido, with modern sounds but not too far away from Dido's old style. She managed to evolve herself while still being herself without losing her essence, which is absolutely a not so much easy thing to do. Still On My Mind has got personality, style and all the other things Dido gave us with her previous albums. Still On My Mind is by far my fav album of 2019. Take You Home is a Masterpiece!… Expand
  3. RamonJ
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    More than this album, I like the fact that she can still sing her heart and soul out and still sounds fresh and different (Listen "Hell after this") without losing her signature style. I have heard the album and the accoustic versions of many of the songs on "Still on my mind" and it is mind blowing. Yes I sound like a fanatic but didn´t even bother to buy her last albums but this one isMore than this album, I like the fact that she can still sing her heart and soul out and still sounds fresh and different (Listen "Hell after this") without losing her signature style. I have heard the album and the accoustic versions of many of the songs on "Still on my mind" and it is mind blowing. Yes I sound like a fanatic but didn´t even bother to buy her last albums but this one is something different and I knew it from the moment I heard "Hurricanes".
    "Still on my mind" is a fantastic piece of work where you can see the evolution of Dido, it is mature , not ambitious but experimental, a balanced record. The best tracks: Hurricanes, Still on my mind, Hell After this, Mad Love and Some kind of love.    … Expand
  4. tricky-1
    Mar 14, 2019
    8
    I've been a Dido fan since my university days in the early 2000's . I was blown away when ''Here With Me'' kicked on FM radio stations. ''Life For Rent'' is still my favorite album, but ''Safe Trip Home'' is her most mature work. ''Girl Who Got Away,'' is her weakest album, but there are some decent songs in it. After 6 years of waiting to her to come back, finally ''Hurricanes'' hasI've been a Dido fan since my university days in the early 2000's . I was blown away when ''Here With Me'' kicked on FM radio stations. ''Life For Rent'' is still my favorite album, but ''Safe Trip Home'' is her most mature work. ''Girl Who Got Away,'' is her weakest album, but there are some decent songs in it. After 6 years of waiting to her to come back, finally ''Hurricanes'' has proven that she could be back in form after previous misstep and I was right. A significant improvement, atmospheric electronic and folk elements (folktronica) incorporated into a sound that hasn't been changed after all these years. Vocally, she sounds like a girl back then in the early 2000's. Her intimate confessions and thoughts are still themes of the new songs and are unobtrusive and easy listen. Very coherent album with discreet electronica and acoustics. Highlights: Hurricanes, Give You Up, Take You Home, Some Kind Of Love, Still On My Mind and Chances. 8/10… Expand
  5. kentiasview
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    A true pop masterpiece. Melodic sounds like the title track still amaze me after the 7th listen. Definitely her best offering yet and a contender for Pop AOTY for me.
  6. RAMPunk
    Jun 4, 2019
    7
    Different melodies and tunes, but a bit boring. Comparing to "No Angel", this looks cheap.
  7. BartP
    Mar 15, 2019
    8
    From the first tunes of opener 'Hurricane' we know that Dido is back. She has always been one of the great vocal artists in the rock/pop world. Adding a little electronic touches certainly does not hurt her sound. "We could dance all night, sleep all day …" "You don't need a God", … I cannot add a lot to these lines. As the great Michael Stipe ones stated : 'listen to the song' Enjoy!
  8. Jigsaw93
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    Brilliant. Dido is back. but not as good as White flag. her voice is perfect.
  9. Aristeidis
    May 22, 2019
    9
    Dido's fifth studio album is a real work of art, I enjoyed it. As any work it has some skip songs but the overall concept is very well executed
  10. Fightin_spirit
    May 26, 2019
    9
    Superb return to form. Still effortlessly easy listening but with some new tricks and some beautiful melodies and that dreamy Dido vocal.

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PopMatters
    Mar 14, 2019
    80
    Still on My Mind is another rich outing for Dido in every way. At its peak, it provides awe-inspiring combinations of singer/songwriter radiance and novel sonic manipulations and juxtapositions; at its weakest, it's still innovative and diverse enough to appeal to specific audiences and maintain Dido and company's willingness to expand their palettes and take their listeners to different places.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Mar 13, 2019
    66
    Dido’s fifth album, Still on My Mind, guides her even more into the path of serenity and easy listening electronics, with odes to marriage and motherhood that bask in their comforts.
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  3. Q Magazine
    Mar 12, 2019
    60
    A return to form that shares DNA with Madonna's Ray Of Light, it combines Dido's introspection with meditative electronica. [May 2019, p.111]
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