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Utopia

Gwenno

Utopia

Fourth album from the Cardiff-born indie pop musician and former member of The Pipettes

ADM rating[?]

7.5

Label
Heavenly
UK Release date
11/07/2025
US Release date
11/07/2025
  1. 9.0 |   Northern Transmissions

    Utopia is different from her previous work not just because of the language shift, but because of how it was made. Instead of starting electronically, Gwenno composed most of these songs on piano, recording live with her band in her living room. That choice gives Utopia organic warmth. The human touch is evident in how the instruments breathe together
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  2. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    'Utopia' might be a result of employing a form of astral projection
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  3. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Gwenno roams the cities of her youth on her vivid fourth album, Utopia
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  4. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    Tinged with a sense of growth and resilience, Utopia is a work that spans 25 years. That surely deserves a celebration
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A reflective journey through memory and identity from an artist who proves that her music knows no boundaries, linguistic or otherwise
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  6. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Gwenno’s songwriting matures compellingly on Utopia
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  7. 7.0 |   All Music

    This is artistic progression, and while some might miss the old, more fun, version of Gwenno, the more mature and serious version isn't half bad
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  8. 6.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    An English language work from an artist known for singing minority languages sacrifices creative bravery for a more sophisticated production sheen
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