Temporary High in the Violet Skies
by Snoh Aalegra
  • Record Label: ARTium
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2021
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. AllMusic
    Aug 17, 2021
    80
    An album that fulfills the promise Aalegra showed on Feels and Ugh, Those Feels Again.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Jul 26, 2021
    80
    An addicting 46-minute listen that grows with consecutive approaches.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jul 22, 2021
    80
    ‘Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies’ doesn’t broaden Aalegra’s sound or lyrical content greatly, and there are certainly points where she could push things further forward. But in continuing to be so open and expressive about love, hope, and loss, she makes it feel possible for the rest of us.
  5. HipHopDX
    Jul 23, 2021
    76
    It’s a safe follow-up to the previous breakout project, serving as an ideal reference point for when she fully decides to take wholesale risks with her sound.
  6. Pitchfork
    Jul 22, 2021
    74
    It’s evocative and complex enough to establish Snoh Aalegra as a name worth remembering, even as it leaves you wondering what it might sound like when she finally faces the full extent of her feelings.
  7. Clash Music
    Jul 22, 2021
    70
    The “highs” are as potent and heady as ever but ultimately, they’re ephemeral.

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. clem666
    Sep 24, 2021
    7
    First time I witness a mistake in an album title on Metacritic platform: I checked it, it definitely is 'temporary highS' and not 'high'. ThatFirst time I witness a mistake in an album title on Metacritic platform: I checked it, it definitely is 'temporary highS' and not 'high'. That was the catchphrase fun fact.

    Snoh Aalegra keeps going further in her initial original artistic direction with a tracklist full of classic R&B themes. As always she really shines thanks to her bewitching voice and the terrific and eclectic production crafted by many names as Tyler the Creator, No I.D. or Sensei Bueno. Tyler's notable presence was a big surprise as his contribution to this LP is far from minimalist compared to what James Fauntleroy actually proposed. However, it is beneficial to hear male vocals as well, as Snoh's voice sort of reaches a point of sufficiency before the end of the record, despite her 46-minute effort.

    Almost an eight out of ten but as I said the lack of variety in her voice and chanting added to some unoriginal and unattractive addressed themes made me lower the score. It still remains a relly pleasant album to listen to.    … Full Review »
  2. MuddyTuba
    Sep 3, 2021
    8
    Favorite R&B album since CTRL. Her voice is so pleasant and the production is gorgeous.
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