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Universal acclaim- based on 101 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for indie rock supergroup boygenius was co-produced with Catherine Marks and mixed by Mike Mogis.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. 100
    Oon The Record, Baker, Bridgers and Dacus pack layer upon layer into their sound, standing tall and exquisite.
  2. 100
    Most of them slot together with an appealing combination of simplicity and enigma – like those little puzzle cubes made of three types of wood. All the while, you can hear the careful questioning with which the songwriters have honed one another’s thoughts until they slot smoothly together to become satisfying tactile emotional experiences.
  3. Apr 4, 2023
    91
    While all three women may continue on to even greater heights as individuals, the record offers something so much more than the sum of its parts. It’s a covenant between three soulmates, a trio of best friends ready to carry the torch for a new musical generation.
  4. Mar 31, 2023
    82
    Real intimacy is what you find on The Record, the melding of what’s yours and mine—a favorite Joan Didion quote, songs by Iron & Wine and the Cure, passages from Ecclesiastes—until what’s left is something greater than the sum.
  5. Mar 31, 2023
    80
    The album sounds like something knocked out almost live in a spirit of excitement, rather than with objective vision or commercial muscle. I’d be hard pressed to assert that this (unlike CS&N) amounts to more than the sum of its parts, rather than a celebration of great parts. But it is impossible to argue that as a group, Boygenius are pretty super.
  6. Mar 30, 2023
    80
    The years between boygenius recordings have made all three songwriters more confident and more levelheaded.
  7. Mar 27, 2023
    50
    Throughout The Record, Bridgers, Dacus, and Baker frequently return to the idea of an elusive search for identity. But they don’t seem to have found clarification just yet, failing to land on a collective identity or collaborative creative method that complements their myriad talents.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Beautiful album. So perfect every track is brilliant. Emotional and stunning give it a listen
  2. May 19, 2023
    10
    Cuando las artistas decidieron ponerle THE RECORD a este dico es por es THE RECORD OF THE YEAR.
  3. Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Everything I wanted from the album, bangers, incredible vocals, emotional hard hitters and everyone gets their own spotlight withoutEverything I wanted from the album, bangers, incredible vocals, emotional hard hitters and everyone gets their own spotlight without overshadowing others Expand
  4. Apr 3, 2023
    9
    Absolutely top tier writing. I love these three artists to pieces, so when they come together the results are always electrifying.
  5. Apr 8, 2023
    9
    Love the brighter energy on this second project of theirs. Seems like they had lots of fun making it too! I love all their individual worksLove the brighter energy on this second project of theirs. Seems like they had lots of fun making it too! I love all their individual works but when they come together, it’s something electric! Expand
  6. Jul 7, 2023
    8
    Great album. Took me a while to fathom it, and I still need more time with a few songs, but overall this album is super creative and fresh,Great album. Took me a while to fathom it, and I still need more time with a few songs, but overall this album is super creative and fresh, and it's just a delight to listen to.

    Favorite Tracks: 'Not Strong Enough', 'Letter To An Old Poet' , 'Emily I'm Sorry', 'Cool About It', 'True Blue'.

    Great work.
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  7. Jun 17, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum parecía que prometía algo innovador, sin embrago es algo más de lo común. Expand

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