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10.0
87924
10.0 |
A.V. Club
Mitski is an exceptionally keen observer of the human condition, and Puberty 2 marks a triumphant new step in her evolution
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9.1
87846
9.1 |
Consequence Of Sound
Finding beauty in the moments where happiness and sadness can linger together
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9.0
87848
9.0 |
Spin
A high-watermark of post-irony indie, a cracked safe of perspectives previously unheard in lump-throated punk
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9.0
87929
9.0 |
All Music
Fearless and affecting from beginning to end, Puberty 2, while certainly individualistic, has the potential for far-reaching relatability
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9.0
88154
9.0 |
FasterLouder
While Puberty 2 is devastating and brutally emotive (from ‘Fireworks’, “One morning this sadness will fossilise and I will forget how to cry”) the record manages to keep away from melodrama
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9.0
87845
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
A past composition scholar, and it shows
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8.6
87844
8.6 |
Earbuddy
Mitski impresses lyrically as well as musically, with wit and a flair for dramatic comparisons
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8.5
87944
8.5 |
The 405
She doesn't smooth over any of the edges so much as she uses the clarity to sharpen them further
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8.5
88029
8.5 |
Pitchfork
Mitski makes a resounding personal statement and stakes out her territory as one of the most compelling voices in the sphere of indie rock
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8.5
88453
8.5 |
Under The Radar
Mitski Miyawaki's songwriting prowess makes it into something special
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8.3
88283
8.3 |
Pretty Much Amazing
She’s much too meek to be the voice of any generation, but she’s at least articulating the problems of her generation—my generation, likely your generation—that you should listen
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8.0
88192
8.0 |
PopMatters
On Puberty 2 Mitski has hit a deep stride, delivering music with effortless power and resonant wit
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8.0
87877
8.0 |
NOW
Despite singing about pain, Mitski's delivery translates into self-acceptance
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8.0
87922
8.0 |
The Guardian
Unflinching confessional pop full of wit and pain
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8.0
88710
8.0 |
Gig Soup
This is an aching album that feels wholly needed in a way few do.
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8.0
87963
8.0 |
DIY
A brutally tough shock to the system, one that will leave its trace for years to come
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8.0
87971
8.0 |
The FT
Deploys a nicely judged mix of charm and edge
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8.0
87989
8.0 |
State
Puberty 2 is a diverse, powerful addition to the indie rock canon, fitting well alongside the likes of Bully, Courtney Barnett and St Vincent yet with its own highly distinct identity
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8.0
87996
8.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
It continues her infatuation with love, loneliness, betrayal, hunger, and the afflictions from both sadness and happiness
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8.0
88006
8.0 |
Clash
Mitski feels dedicated to those who, for once, just want to set their own pace
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8.0
88016
8.0 |
The List
Brilliantly highlights Mitski’s personal and musical evolution through an experience that is universally shared, but not always fully understood
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8.0
88017
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
It feels like a fresh insight, profound and devastating even at the peaks of joy
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8.0
87840
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
An exploration through what it really means to be strong
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8.0
87847
8.0 |
The Skinny
The rare breed that evokes all the angst and drama of adolescence but also its sublime passion
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8.0
87851
8.0 |
Q
Her lyrics are folk-like in that they seem ancient yet new, delivered by a voice that's both angelic and sharp as a whip-crack. Print edition only
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8.0
87852
8.0 |
Uncut
There are reminders of St. Vincent on "Happy" and "Thursday Girl," while "A Loving Feeling" boasts The Breeders' punkish brevity. Print edition only
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8.0
87860
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Growing ever more creative, with music ever more intriguing and beautiful, Puberty 2 represents the latest natural step in a career going from strength to strength
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7.5
88099
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Puberty 2 is one of the more baldly weird albums of 2016, but it has plenty of moments of universal emotion
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7.0
87873
7.0 |
The Music
Her individuality and sense of melody threads its way through an impressive breadth of styles
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7.0
87992
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Puberty 2 shows Miyawaki indulging her whims with a devil-may-care attitude – the result is an incendiary self-portrait
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