• Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Oct 11, 2019
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 7, 2019
    60
    The main distinction is the relative lack of spellbinding melodies. [Nov 2019, p.108]

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 60
  2. Negative: 3 out of 60
  1. Oct 11, 2019
    9
    Man is 2019 the year for Big Thief! I like this more than U.F.O.F., and I loved that album.
  2. Oct 11, 2019
    8
    The less polished and more raw version of it's counterpart. Lenker sounds a lot more passionate and less dreamy, which creates a sound moreThe less polished and more raw version of it's counterpart. Lenker sounds a lot more passionate and less dreamy, which creates a sound more emotionally resonant. The songs feel more tense in general, but extremely accessisble. Full Review »
  3. Nov 16, 2021
    8
    A restrained raw effort that packs power in it's deceptive simplicity. Bug thief have never sounded so rough. Songs come as hard as classicsA restrained raw effort that packs power in it's deceptive simplicity. Bug thief have never sounded so rough. Songs come as hard as classics and the fantastic career high point "Not" stun with their brilliance. Somehow the modesty gives way to their genius, the soft vocals rubbing against the guitars sandpaper. There's no stunning consecutive three record streak this impressive in so long Full Review »