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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. 100
    You can feel the weight of the piano keys and sense the reverb on the mic, or its absence when Morissette lays her isolated vocals bare to stunning effect on “Her”. ... Superb album.
  2. Aug 5, 2020
    80
    Throughout the album, Morissette crafts a raw, often uncomfortable, narrative. In the portrayal of imperfection, Such Pretty Forks in the Road creates space to encounter profound disquietude.
  3. 80
    2020’s Morissette is as emotional as ever and her songs are incredibly heartfelt.
  4. Jul 29, 2020
    80
    Alanis Morissette has long been a rarity among her peers, more than willing to address significant, yet unsettling subject matter. Such Pretty Forks In The Road is a case in point, with inspiring lyrical touches and affecting vocal sincerity placing it among her best albums.
  5. Jul 31, 2020
    75
    All the songs here are pretty much worth their salt, but there are a few lyrical moments where the complexity and contradictions feel a little boiled-down.
  6. Aug 4, 2020
    70
    Overall, ‘Such Pretty Forks In The Road’ is relatable in parts and uninspired in others but for a few key moments of simple brilliance it’s worth a listen.
  7. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jul 29, 2020
    70
    A measured, but unwaveringly honest, portrait of middle age with all its elation and tribulations. [Aug 2020, p.82]
  8. Aug 6, 2020
    65
    By Morissette’s standards, Pretty Forks is a vulnerable, sedate, ballad-heavy album. Most of those ballads are unobtrusive, with songwriting-template piano and strings plush and regular as amphitheater seats.
  9. Aug 6, 2020
    60
    Such Pretty Forks In The Road simmers, never boils.
  10. 60
    Yes, musically, these songs – all co-written with former Morrissey sideman Michael Farrell –are for the most part her stock-in-trade windswept power ballads and unremarkable soft rock. But while there’s nothing as thrillingly angry as You Oughta Know, it’s a far more palatable set than 2012’s insipid Havoc and Bright Lights.
  11. 60
    ‘Such Pretty Forks…’ might not be flawless, but in that way, it’s true to Morissette’s depiction of life – something that’s often messy and tough, but worth sticking with.
  12. Jul 29, 2020
    50
    For all of its melancholy, Such Pretty Forks feels personal but never profound. [May 2020, p.89]
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 83
  2. Negative: 5 out of 83
  1. Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Such Pretty Forks brings deepness and autobiographical aspect of Alanis, which is her mark. This album bring the pain, the pression of a mother, star and woman's life, and really marches the pandemic world we are living. The turmoil of emotions and feelings will touch you and approach your reality to hers. Full Review »
  2. Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Alanis Morissette has delivered her best album since 1998's Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. The album is a gift and Godsend to anyoneAlanis Morissette has delivered her best album since 1998's Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. The album is a gift and Godsend to anyone battling depression. The highlight is Sandbox Love which is an ode to having sex for the first time with your soulmate. Also notable is the album closer Pedestal. Full Review »
  3. Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing vocals, great lyrics and production make this one of Her best! Loved it.