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10.0
132121
10.0 |
Albumism
Sitting at the core of this LP is a stunning array of selections that platform the reach of Jepsen’s lyricism
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8.3
132117
8.3 |
Entertainment Weekly
Retains the ardor of her pop-cognoscenti-beloved albums Dedicated and Emotion, but it flaunts a new self-reflective streak that both energizes its highlights and opens the door for Jepsen to play with — and expand — her sound
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8.0
131989
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
For all the broken romances on The Loneliest Time, it’s an uplifting experience
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8.0
131990
8.0 |
NME
Jepsen’s sixth studio album may see her signature sound infused with new influences, but it never loses its sparkle
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8.0
131991
8.0 |
DIY
The queen of writing from a place of both euphoric yearning and the ache of a broken heart, she’s never afraid to feel absolutely everything in her music
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7.7
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7.7 |
Beats Per Minute
The run of five exhilarating pop gems that open the record are testament to her uncanny skill in creating shiny bangers that at once sound familiar and refreshing
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7.5
132023
7.5 |
A.V. Club
Jepsen's new offering heightens her pop experimentation, at the cost of cohesion
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7.3
132126
7.3 |
Spectrum Culture
We can leave the pop experimentalism for Björk and Robyn, if we can just keep getting songs like “Talking to Yourself” and “Bad Thing Twice.” Who could want for more?
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7.0
132004
7.0 |
musicOMH
Poptimism’s mascot returns with a slightly more mellow sound, but the spirit of fun is still alive and well
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7.0
132070
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Jepsen bounces all across the sonic spectrum looking to curate the grooviest sounds from across pop history
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7.0
132098
7.0 |
PopMatters
Carly Rae Jepsen’s The Loneliest Time is not without the glittery, carefree pop she’s famous for, but the singer gets personal in ways she hasn’t before
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7.0
131992
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
The album is a markedly more stoic effort from a singer who, up until now, has been relentlessly upbeat
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6.5
131993
6.5 |
Pitchfork
More interested in earmarking ideas than in formulating an overarching aesthetic proposition, Carly Rae Jepsen’s fifth album diversifies her portfolio of 1980s pop sounds
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6.0
132003
6.0 |
Clash
‘The Loneliest Time’ feels a far cry from the saccharine star that launched Jepsen’s career but proves her musical pliability. Country-pop album next, anyone?
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5.0
132233
5.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A love letter to soul that lacks purpose
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