Versions of Modern Performance
by Horsegirl
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2022
User Score
4.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 6 out of 16
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  1. orlas
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    The album is the type that will have listeners playing “Spot the Influence,” and while the band do wear their many influences on their sleeve (indie rock band from the ‘80s and ‘90s). i discover moments where their own identity begins to shine through.
  2. jayman69
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    A debut from a Chicago trio of women who know how to play their instruments well, and with a determined focus on setting the world on fire. Give me more please! Great punk rock, indie, noise rock, whatever Sonic Youth or Pixies comparison you want to throw at them, they are a treat to my ears and can't wait for a second and third album to see further growth to knock my socks off again.A debut from a Chicago trio of women who know how to play their instruments well, and with a determined focus on setting the world on fire. Give me more please! Great punk rock, indie, noise rock, whatever Sonic Youth or Pixies comparison you want to throw at them, they are a treat to my ears and can't wait for a second and third album to see further growth to knock my socks off again. Move over CarSeat Headrest.... there is a new indie darling in town. Great tight live show in Vancouver last night! Give this a listen!… Expand
  3. sab123
    Jun 7, 2022
    4
    I listened to six tracks of nothingness and stopped there, assuming there'd be six more.
  4. Malts18
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    This Chicago trio just rips in their debut album that has a very Sonic Youth meets the Joy Formidable with hint of Radiohead experimentation thrown in. Anti-glory and Billy start and end the 12 song effort and this is one of the more enjoyable albums of the year so far. Very, very cool stuff. High marks.

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Uncut
    Jul 22, 2022
    70
    Steve Shelley and Lee Ranaldo were impressed enough to pitch in, helping form a warmly familiar yet still sometimes thrilling debut album. [Sep 2022, p.24]
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 30, 2022
    80
    Anti-glory's an easy in, but you'll need to retune your ears to Horsegirl's particular frequency before this debut reveals its full brilliance. [Summer 2022, p.79]
  3. Record Collector
    Jun 29, 2022
    80
    A layered, atmospheric, darkly playful headrush of a first offering.
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