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Universal acclaim- based on 85 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 73 out of 85
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Mixed: 3 out of 85
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Negative: 9 out of 85
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Jun 20, 2022Alessia Cara kept it simple but sweet on this album. Here, she sounds so vulnerable and melancholic, often venting about her broken relationship with her ex. This is the most recommended album for a person who has just broken up with their partner. Kudos Alessia!
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Nov 22, 2021amazing! .
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Jun 6, 2020Again, I would like to say that, Alessia Cara needs to get more recognition that she deserves. This album, The Pains of Growing, is a new thing. It describes how Alessia has grown up to be a mature woman and she talks about the pains of her love, her lonely, her feelings... comparing to her past work, "Know-It-All", which she talks about her teenage dream and teenage life.
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Jun 1, 2020
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Aug 25, 2019She proves herself with every album. She writes her own music and does not depend on long list of writers and highly acclaimed producers.
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Dec 3, 2018She explores different topics with well thought out lyrics and a very pleasing and soothing sound.
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Dec 2, 2018So great! Nintendo Game, 7 Days, and Comfortable are high level. The lyrics are also really good.
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Nov 30, 2018De principio a fin es un album muy bien estructurado con un gran seguimiento del tema "crecer duele" donde ciertas melodias se terminan con grandes letras, un gran seguimiento para 'Know It All', majestuoso en sonidos y en su genero como tal.
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Nov 30, 2018A genuine artist who deserves all the recognition and acclaim of the world, wonderful and brilliant work, an album that entirely lavishes her art in a delicate and realistic way
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Nov 30, 2018A lightweight yet intense album. Alessia shows itself again as a great promise for the future of music with the launch of the excellent album. We really thought about and reflected on The pains of growing, after hearing this admirable album
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Nov 30, 2018The Pain of Growing is more R&B/Soul, while her debut album is a Pop album. Alessia knows how to create amazing lyrics and melodies while still making a mainstream sound. Great return!
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Nov 30, 2018I'm so proud of Alessia and the evolution of her lyrics and sounds! Her voice is too much clear and softy. I know this album is a little more smooth than 'Know-It-All', yet it has great and smart songs like Nintendo Games, 7 Days and Not Today.
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Nov 30, 2018
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Q MagazineDec 18, 2018Overall it's too stodgy to soar. [Feb 2019, p.108]
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Dec 14, 2018The album's remainder employs assorted hit-angling producers connected by pop success with young women. The Pains of Growing is consequently more fragmented and less consistent than Know-It-All, but Cara makes the best of it, generally writing in a slightly wiser and sharper manner from the same introverted homebody perspective.
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Dec 13, 2018Her voice, while gorgeous, is not big in range--its beauty lies in its candidness and presence. She sings like she’s personally sharing intimate tales with each listener.