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8.3
128748
8.3 |
A.V. Club
The Los Angeles singer-songwriter fearlessly dives into the deep end of the genre with her sophomore release
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8.0
128812
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A more decisive sound and Squeeze could be one of the best albums of the year, however, Ashworth’s indecision pulls the listener from one emotion to the next without ample time for digestion
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8.0
128617
8.0 |
The Skinny
A theatrical epic that twists together industrial grit and country-pop heartbreak
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8.0
128618
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Squeeze is a remarkable album from SASAMI, full of eruptive contrasts and nuances that, for all the fireworks, are always true to her artistic vision
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8.0
128619
8.0 |
Northern Transmissions
Though the album’s drastic swings from crushing riffs to radio-friendly pop to ecstatic chaos and back again don’t always make for fluid transitions, Ashworth’s unbridled spirit of play and discovery makes Squeeze a thoroughly thrilling and cathartic comfort
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8.0
128620
8.0 |
Uncut
Sasami's aim is clear: she forces you to pay attention. Print edition only
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8.0
128633
8.0 |
Paste Magazine
On her second LP, the Los Angeles musician swaps her debut’s shoegaze for more aggressive sounds — and creates her best songs yet
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8.0
128863
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Squeeze calls back to and often emulates the soundtrack of SASAMI’s youth as she navigates the nuances of adult relationships. The sound may be dated, but her writing and melodies are sharp enough to make it all her own
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7.3
128836
7.3 |
Beats Per Minute
Squeeze opts to bathe and contort in it with visceral theatricality
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7.2
128825
7.2 |
Pitchfork
Melds two distinctively 1990s sound worlds as it asks: Can a song ever make it all the way to another person?
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7.0
128770
7.0 |
XS Noize
Covering folk, punk, nu-metal, and everything in between, the record also aims to cover the themes of "anti-toxic positivity" and healing through music, making it an especially intimate listen, a group therapy experience almost
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7.0
128685
7.0 |
Under The Radar
For fans of Fleetwood Mac and Nine Inch Nails that have no qualms about listening to both at the same time
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5.0
128673
5.0 |
All Music
Any positive feelings those songs might engender are completely wiped out by the spine chillingly bad take on Daniel Johnston's "Sorry Entertainer" that's just a joke that never should have been told
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