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9.0
144102
9.0 |
PopMatters
NEW
Courtney Barnett is here to rock. No frills, no fuss; just rock. It’s the perfect throwback to grunge and indie, earmarking a no-nonsense, heartfelt barrel of songs
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8.0
144097
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
NEW
Like an old friend who has finally unearthed their true self, Creature of Habit sees Courtney Barnett more comfortable than ever in her vibrant new outfit, serving up tidal waves of wit and wonder that will quench the thirst of fans old and new
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8.0
144078
8.0 |
Mojo
NEW
It’s no coincidence the album follows paradigm shifts in Barnett’s personal life: her relocation from Melbourne to Los Angeles, her mothballing Milk! Records, the label she founded in 2012 and which released dozens of records by artists, including her former partner, Jen Cloher
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8.0
144079
8.0 |
Uncut
NEW
An instantly engaging record born out of its author’s collaborative curiosity, the deliberate avoidance of any pre-recording plan and a determination to embrace change in whatever form, while staring down the uncomfortable emotions that so often attend it
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8.0
144087
8.0 |
Far Out
NEW
Straddling many of the different sonic paths she’s previously taken while simultaneously introducing fresher ideas, the deeper soul-searching has a much greater impact when there’s variety in her compositions
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8.0
144090
8.0 |
Dork
NEW
It’s still recognisably Barnett - observational, dryly funny, emotionally candid - but presented through a process that feels newly energising
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8.0
144106
8.0 |
Clash
NEW
Barnett's boldest, brightest chapter yet
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8.0
144117
8.0 |
musicOMH
NEW
The Australian’s best album since her debut is a soundtrack to starting again
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7.5
144094
7.5 |
Paste Magazine
NEW
Musically and lyrically, the Aussie rocker’s fourth album is a treatise on why humans are such habitual creatures; she seldom strays from familiar ground but never to a fault
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7.0
144085
7.0 |
All Music
NEW
Some of the album's mercurial nature may be due to the involvement of four producers -- Barnett, TTTTT's Stella Mozgawa, John Congleton (St. Vincent, Death Cab for Cutie), and Marta Salogni (Black Midi, Sharon Van Etten) - but much of it can likely be attributed to wide-ranging emotion
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7.0
144103
7.0 |
Pitchfork
NEW
With a guest appearance from Waxahatchee and production from John Congleton, the latest from the Australian singer-songwriter gently furthers her career-long search for inner peace
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6.0
144099
6.0 |
The Skinny
NEW
The latest album from Australian songwriter Courtney Barnett is laidback on the surface, but familiar anxieties remain
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