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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for Brooklyn experimental artist was self-produced and features contributions from Mas Ysa's Thomas Arsenault, Dutch cellist Maarten Vos and percussionist, Jamie Ingalls.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. May 4, 2016
    90
    Will is a beautifully written work of art that finds Barwick reaching out to a larger audience, but completely on her own terms.
  2. May 16, 2016
    85
    Will is a triumph--it takes the kosmische regurgitations of Oneohtrix Point Never, the choral, almost religious feel of early Julia Holter and the relentless thirst for finding the new in the old of The Caretaker to make an entirely new statement.
  3. May 2, 2016
    80
    With Will, Barwick has once again created something only she could. It's a remarkable achievement--in whatever genre she decides to embrace.
  4. May 3, 2016
    80
    Will is a deeply dramatic showcase throughout--Barwick's vision might have its foundation in traditional forms but the way in which she deconstructs and rebuilds is a distinctly renegade act.
  5. Oct 31, 2016
    80
    Barwick continues to refine and expand her particularly gorgeous and idiosyncratic sound.
  6. May 9, 2016
    74
    As bewildering as Will can be, the overall lack of structure leaves a large part of the experience up to the imagination.
  7. May 9, 2016
    50
    Her construction techniques have always made for gigantic sonic treetops, and even better, the wind that rustled the entire forest. But when concentrating on placement rather than scope, simple additions don’t go as far.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. May 9, 2016
    10
    Every album she creates in out of this world and this one has its own magic in it. Julianna's music is not for everyone, but if you loved anyEvery album she creates in out of this world and this one has its own magic in it. Julianna's music is not for everyone, but if you loved any of her previous work, you'll love this one too for sure. Expand
  2. Oct 21, 2016
    7
    "Will" is not the best album by Julianna Barwick, but it's for sure her best effort to create something new and innovative. With the great"Will" is not the best album by Julianna Barwick, but it's for sure her best effort to create something new and innovative. With the great "Nepenthe" we felt the same vibes from her previous works, but nothing new. "Will" arrives with new shapes and views from her own music. She brings synths and electronic layers in association with her amazing singing style. That's worth. Expand