Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Rolling Stone
    Mar 4, 2021
    40
    A clunky mix of late-Nineties easy listening and 2000s emo pop. [Mar 2021, p.73]
  2. 40
    Despite the album’s slick production and radio-ready melodies, one wishes Pale Waves could find a more sophisticated language to express youthful enlightenment.
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Mar 5, 2021
    7
    This album is not that great, but some songs in it are probably on the run for songs of the year.
  2. Mar 5, 2021
    6
    Too heavy on their influences, ends up with no originality. Well crafted songs, sounds like they're having fun. if I come across a song of theToo heavy on their influences, ends up with no originality. Well crafted songs, sounds like they're having fun. if I come across a song of the album on the radio, i will be glad to listen to it, but that's about it. Full Review »
  3. Feb 17, 2021
    8
    So easy to listen to and the whole album just feels like a good time. Also, might just be me but I feel a touch of Avril Lavigne in this albumSo easy to listen to and the whole album just feels like a good time. Also, might just be me but I feel a touch of Avril Lavigne in this album which is far from a bad thing. Full Review »