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10.0
138194
10.0 |
The Skinny
She’s at home crooning over broken drumlines and airy synths, but can pop out a distorted guitar to attention-check her crowd with ease. It’s an effortlessly dynamic approach for an artist whose narratives often handle lofty themes
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10.0
138205
10.0 |
musicOMH
There’s a quiet power in the unobtrusive nature of these songs that are destined to salve your soul in troubled times, like a light slowly coming into focus after a dark period
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10.0
138213
10.0 |
Loud And Quiet
The road that has apparently led Jenkins to this peak of her powers may have been long and winding, but that journey makes this record of humble admiration at people, the planet, and the heavens, all the more stirring
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9.0
138216
9.0 |
Uncut
New Yorker’s third finds her still in love’s gutter, but staring at the stars with a fresh sense of hope
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9.0
138253
9.0 |
All Music
Her previous album was a breakout success for good reason, but My Light, My Destroyer succeeds in all the right ways, pushing Jenkins' songcraft ever forward and expanding her already impressive catalog
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8.8
138221
8.8 |
Paste Magazine
Following up her 2021 triumph An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, the New York singer-songwriter deepens her exploration of the self and the universe through affecting, comprehensive songs that template a spiritually healthy existence
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8.5
138257
8.5 |
Under The Radar
Even in the face of heartbreak, there’s an underlying belief that joy can be found amidst the random chaos, a reminder that even when we fear we are about to fall apart, “it’s the cracks that let the light get in”
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8.5
138308
8.5 |
Northern Transmissions
Solid, effortlessly gorgeous, and sparkling with a love for life and an appreciation of all of its turbulent and spectacular moments
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8.2
138271
8.2 |
Spectrum Culture
Jenkins returns on My Light, My Destroyer as more streamlined, but that adventurous spirit and evocative voice haven’t left
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8.0
138286
8.0 |
Pitchfork
The New York singer’s smoldering, sophisticated songs get a little more cosmic while retaining their characteristic wit and charm
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8.0
138306
8.0 |
Beats Per Minute
An unmistakably gorgeous listen created by a musician attuned to perfecting lilting melodies like few others are
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8.0
138351
8.0 |
PopMatters
Brimming with cosmic musings and darkened Americana, My Light, My Destroyer earns Cassandra Jenkins a place among the best contemporary singer-songwriters
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8.0
138193
8.0 |
Slant Magazine
The singer-songwriter explores a broader range of genres and moods than ever before
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8.0
138236
8.0 |
Clash
Put together, the disparate elements that make up ‘My Light, My Destroyer’ may betray the occasional influence, but combine to produce a singular world – one that is, at points, both deadly serious and funny, but always habitable
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8.0
138224
8.0 |
The Guardian
Following her breakthrough in 2021, the singer-songwriter has overcome self-doubt to deliver a diverse album where loneliness is set against cosmic wonder
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8.0
138217
8.0 |
Mojo
New Yorker gently brings down fire from heaven
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8.0
138220
8.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Warts and all, My Light, My Destroyer is an accomplished effort, and given the context of its release, I’m very happy we get to listen to it
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7.0
138231
7.0 |
Exclaim
Her experiments with cross-stitching sometimes unravel, but even the loose ends make for powerful listens
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6.0
138223
6.0 |
Far Out
My Light, My Destroyer isn’t necessarily a groundbreaking entry into the realm of indie-folk poeticism, but it’s a gorgeous record nonetheless
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