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9.0
144102
9.0 |
PopMatters
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
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
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
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
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
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
Barnett's boldest, brightest chapter yet
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8.0
144117
8.0 |
musicOMH
The Australian’s best album since her debut is a soundtrack to starting again
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7.7
144171
7.7 |
Northern Transmissions
The record, for all its warmth, requires a certain patience to fully unlock. It may ask more of listeners who aren’t already attuned to where Barnett is coming from. Fortunately, that doesn’t detrack from the overall success of the record
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7.5
144204
7.5 |
No Ripcord
Another respectable entry in her increasingly understated and overlooked discography
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7.5
144094
7.5 |
Paste Magazine
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
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
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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7.0
144258
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Tune out the negative voices and when moments of garden variety joy present themselves, recognize and relish them for the outsize gift they truly are
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6.8
144178
6.8 |
Spectrum Culture
Enjoying Creature of Habit depends on how much you connect with the album’s message
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6.0
144099
6.0 |
The Skinny
The latest album from Australian songwriter Courtney Barnett is laidback on the surface, but familiar anxieties remain
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