User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info

Tell Me That It's Over
by
  • Record Label:
  • Release Date:
Tell Me That It's Over Image
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the Los Angeles-based trio Wallows was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid.
Buy Now
Buy on
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
  • More Details and Credits »

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. DIY Magazine
    Mar 29, 2022
    80
    ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ is a superlative ode to vulnerability, permitting these indie wallflowers to flourish in technicolour.
  2. AllMusic
    Mar 29, 2022
    80
    An album that's trying to move forward and ultimately relieved things are ending, Tell Me That It's Over may not find Wallows any luckier at love, but they're a little older, a little wiser, just as catchy, and more sonically adventurous.
  3. Paste Magazine
    Mar 29, 2022
    74
    Throughout the LP, Wallows show an ease in incorporating unexpected sonic textures and multi-genre influences while still remaining immediately recognizable, accomplishing what every band must hope to achieve on their sophomore album.
  4. Clash Music
    Mar 29, 2022
    70
    Wallows are at their sunshine best on tracks like ‘Marvelous’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Talk’, bouncy bright tracks which hold clear influences from Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Mac DeMarco and the likes.
  5. PopMatters
    Apr 11, 2022
    70
    Wallows accomplishes the sophomore album goals of proving they can produce quality work and build a fanbase, but through different means. They retrospectively examine their place in pop culture to assert their status as trending artists.

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. anamusic
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    it may not have that nostalgic, relatable, angsty feel like their first album did, but it definitely shows a new side of wallows, a muchit may not have that nostalgic, relatable, angsty feel like their first album did, but it definitely shows a new side of wallows, a much original side i must say. may not have thought about it as a 10/10 with just the singles, but then of finishing this body of work did i realise what a masterpiece i had just heard. congrats wallows! another amazing album… Expand
  2. JesusP
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    excellent sophomore album, every song it's its own world! such good production and the lyrics are even better, such a journey onexcellent sophomore album, every song it's its own world! such good production and the lyrics are even better, such a journey on relationships, heartbreak and love! My favorite album of 2022 so far, love everything these guys do… Expand
  4. Danicakes
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    An incredibly heartwarming sophomore album. These guys should be proud. It’s all breathtaking. Songs like “Hurt me” and “At the end of theAn incredibly heartwarming sophomore album. These guys should be proud. It’s all breathtaking. Songs like “Hurt me” and “At the end of the day” really stick out.… Expand
  5. MusicGuyMack
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    Though Wallows don't exactly break new ground in territory that's already been well-trodden by other similar artists, this ultimately works toThough Wallows don't exactly break new ground in territory that's already been well-trodden by other similar artists, this ultimately works to their benefit as much as their detriment on "Tell Me When It's Over," with the warmly hazy and subdued indie pop instrumentals/production style and husky vocals on display here capably evoking a feeling of nostalgia and longing for better times.

    Choice Cuts: "Hard to Believe," "Permanent Price," "Missing Out," "Guitar Romantic Search Adventure"    … Expand
  6. petrichor1975
    Apr 5, 2023
    8
    The sophomore album from Wallows, "Tell Me That It's Over", combines the band's talent for catchy melodies with more abstract production thanThe sophomore album from Wallows, "Tell Me That It's Over", combines the band's talent for catchy melodies with more abstract production than their debut. "Hard to Believe" mixes an orchestra with a shoegaze-esque ending to create an attention-grabbing outro. "Marvelous" is a sweet and energetic 70s track that sounds like a cross between something from David Bowie's "Young Americans" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together". "Missing Out" is a song of production contradictions, but it works so well, with an intro befitting a 90s hip-hop instrumental track and a chorus a la Sum 41. The only track that bogs down the tracklisting is "Permanent Price", which feels a bit too relaxed and muddled. The band's latest album is a step forward in the right direction. The Wallows boys' debut album in 2019 explored indie rock and pop and this album sees them venture further into synth-pop, lo-fi, and a bit of post-punk as well,… Expand

Current Music Releases

Full List »
99 Band on the Run [50th Anniversary Edition] - Paul McCartney & Wings
95 If I don't make it, I love u - Still House Plants
95 The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow - Charles Lloyd
92 This Could Be Texas - English Teacher
92 COWBOY CARTER - Beyoncé
91 The Carnegie Hall Concert - Alice Coltrane
90 1989 (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
90 Iechyd Da - Bill Ryder-Jones
89 I Got Heaven - Mannequin Pussy
89 Black Bayou - Robert Finley
89 Tigers Blood - Waxahatchee
88 Only God Was Above Us - Vampire Weekend
88 What Now - Brittany Howard
88 Hey Panda - The High Llamas
88 Orquídeas - Kali Uchis
88 The Past Is Still Alive - Hurray for the Riff Raff
87 Filthy Underneath - Nadine Shah
87 i/o - Peter Gabriel
87 Blue Lips - ScHoolboy Q
87 Bright Future - Adrianne Lenker
All Current Music »