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Universal acclaim- based on 474 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for Natalie Mering was co-produced with Foxygen's Jonathan Rado.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Record Collector
    Apr 30, 2019
    100
    A strong contender for album of the year. ... Titanic Rising is remarkable for its breadth, effortlessly shifting from the 90-second ambient wash of the title track to Picture Me Better’s homespun take on the cosmic cowboyisms of Kacey Musgraves. Then there are Merings’ lyrics, evincing a similar shift in scale and scope.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 1, 2019
    95
    Titanic Rising is a new thing, her own stamp on the world. Like all the best musicians and songwriters before her, she’s plumbed the depths of her imagination and brought forth a masterpiece from the depths.
  3. The Wire
    Jun 20, 2019
    90
    In emotional terms Titanic Rising is immense – names like Annette Peacock, Linda Perhacs and Judee Sill come to mind, but only because it feels like so long since you’ve heard pop this epic yet unmannered. ... With tracks like the stunning “Something To Believe” lodging themselves into your heart with the sure knowledge that your relationship with this music will only deepen as the year unfolds. [Jul 2019, p.52]
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  4. The 405
    Apr 8, 2019
    85
    An ambitious, varied and ardently rewarding listen, Titanic Rising is pop music for ages and worlds far beyond our own, and an emphatic show of prowess from one who is sure to be one of indie’s new radiant lights.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Apr 1, 2019
    80
    Mixing warm, New Age-suggestive electronic tones with conversational, heart-to-heart lyrics meant to stick on first listen, her work floats through space with a glistening, emotionally rich shimmer.
  6. DIY Magazine
    Apr 8, 2019
    80
    Titanic Rising presents an immensely elegant journey to a different place and time; in equal parts beautifully delicate and powerful.
  7. PopMatters
    Apr 16, 2019
    80
    To genuinely appreciate this album, you need to sit with it and let it wash over you.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 86
  3. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. typoirier
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Titanic Rising is an absolute masterpiece. Listening to the album I feel as though I'm sitting on the back porch of a farmhouse on a lateTitanic Rising is an absolute masterpiece. Listening to the album I feel as though I'm sitting on the back porch of a farmhouse on a late August evening while simultaneously floating in an unfamiliar and eerie underwater world. Her vocal performance is stellar, and the orchestral tracks help emphasise the otherworldly vibe.… Expand
  2. kjhkjhk
    Apr 5, 2019
    10
    Yeah this is definitely my favorite pop (more like psychedelic pop) album I've heard since 2017 Melodrama. That's all I can say. Weyes Blood (Yeah this is definitely my favorite pop (more like psychedelic pop) album I've heard since 2017 Melodrama. That's all I can say. Weyes Blood ( btw that's such a cool name) is spot on when it comes to transporting a person to heaven using her music . Heavenly Bliss is what it is and I'm not exaggerating. It makes everything else I've heard from other dream-pop/ and psych-pop artists seem a little recycled. Movies is probably the last song i'll listen to before I die. **** Terrific!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  4. thegetaway
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard. It's unbelievable how much passion Weyes Blood displays throughout. It's as though sheOne of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard. It's unbelievable how much passion Weyes Blood displays throughout. It's as though she lets go of everything holding her back and isn't afraid to put every nuance of emotion and vulnerability out into the open.… Expand
  5. SCRVictor
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Perfeito. Movies é provavelmente uma das melhores músicas lançadas em um bom tempo, inclusive.
  6. Romber19
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Definitivamente uno de los mejores discos de todos los tiempos, lo nomino al álbum del año.
  7. christodoulakis
    Apr 7, 2019
    9
    Weyes Blood do not need the hype to make very good music, but the hype is always accepted to raise the awareness of such good music.
    The    Weyes Blood do not need the hype to make very good music, but the hype is always accepted to raise the awareness of such good music.
    The melodies, the lyrics and the whole mood of the Titanic Rising album is really superb, thanks to the beautiful ideas and the incredible Natalie's Mering voice.
    Enjoy the albums and let your feelings free to guide you.    … Expand
  8. RickNowells
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    This album does not feel rich in sound. It lacks so many things which makes it a whole lulllaby

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