When We Stay Alive
by Poliça
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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
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  1. No Ripcord
    Mar 2, 2020
    60
    When We Stay Alive at times unintentionally underscores that struggle through its weakest moments, but it also embraces the perseverance required to come out on the other side with a renewed sense of self. Poliça sound eager to take that next major step and embrace a fresh start, even if they don't seem to know exactly where to go from here.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Feb 5, 2020
    75
    When We Stay Alive represents that rewrite, but it doesn’t sound revisionist—it sounds quite honest, and often stumbles over its own pain and anxiety as it trips towards healing. These imperfections, though, are what give the record character and a sharp personality.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Feb 4, 2020
    52
    For a record born from a second chance at life, When We Stay Alive sounds disenchanted with its own message.
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