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9.1
104738
9.1 |
Pretty Much Amazing
On her thrilling second LP, Barnett abandons third-person intricacy for broader statements
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9.0
104547
9.0 |
Slant Magazine
Barnett's impossibly effortless tunesmithing remains a preternatural force on Tell Me How You Really Feel
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9.0
104561
9.0 |
The Music
Fucking masterful
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8.7
104714
8.7 |
Gig Soup
By taking the time to collect herself, Barnett has crafted a record that connects with listeners on a deeply personal, and heretofore unfamiliar, level, and it feels so, so good
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8.5
104632
8.5 |
Under The Radar
Everything one would expect from the Sydney-born garage-rocker
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8.3
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8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
The Aussie remains an introspective songwriter who listeners can also air guitar along to
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8.0
104644
8.0 |
The Guardian
The matter-of-fact malaise of her debut remains, but where before it felt aimless, here it has hardened into something pointed and direct
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8.0
104716
8.0 |
NOW
Her most inward-looking album but also one that pulls back to engage with bigger political and cultural conversations more directly than we’re used to from her
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8.0
104719
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
Mixes penetrating observation, wry humor and deep empathy on a modest masterpiece of an LP
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8.0
104774
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Is it reassuring to hear these anthems to misery coming from one of the best songwriters in the world? Absolutely
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8.0
104732
8.0 |
No Ripcord
Barnett isn't just trying to heal herself; she's also advocating for others to do the same
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8.0
104618
8.0 |
Exclaim
An artist who has grown more introspective as a writer, more outspoken as a singer and more imaginative (and a lot louder) as a guitarist
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8.0
104625
8.0 |
The Independent
Witty anecdotes and black humour suits Barnett well, but her more serious, unguarded side is equally captivating
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8.0
104694
8.0 |
The FT
Consolidates Barnett’s reputation as a sharp, thoughtful songwriter
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8.0
104698
8.0 |
DIY
Lyrically the most direct and honest Courtney has been to date
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8.0
104700
8.0 |
Clash
After the cheap - but definitely magical – thrills of her debut, this is a slow-burning triumph
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8.0
104703
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The qualities that Barnett got pigeonholed with on her earlier EPs and debut – 'slacker, grunge, stream of consciousness' do appear, but only as slivers in a grander offering that requires a palate willing to savour the dish
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8.0
104705
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
At its heart, Tell Me How You Really Feel offers a sense of encouragement, finding reassurance in transience and seeking out a little beauty amidst chaos and turmoil. After all, isn't that really all any of us want to do?
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8.0
104709
8.0 |
The Skinny
There's no sign of a sophomore slump on Tell Me How You Really Feel, an album that doesn't better Courtney Barnett's stellar debut, but certainly does no harm to her burgeoning oeuvre
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8.0
104580
8.0 |
Earbuddy
Every song is enjoyable, though not a revolution
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8.0
104607
8.0 |
musicOMH
A wonderfully curated record, which manages to be both cynical and whimsical at the same time
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8.0
104548
8.0 |
Mojo
An album that's warm, honest, awash with tuneage, never corny, and really rather marvellous. Print edition only
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8.0
104549
8.0 |
Uncut
It feels as if she now trusts the power of her music to imbue even cliche with emotional power
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8.0
104550
8.0 |
Q
Her debut album's primary coloured backdrop having been swapped out for a richer, more nuanced palette. Print edition only
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8.0
104552
8.0 |
NME
The queen of slacker cool exposes her guts on her dark and melancholy second album
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8.0
104557
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
The self-awareness and incisive perception that truly define it have been there all along: they just burn brighter and ring louder the bigger her platform becomes.
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7.5
104780
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Tell Me How You Really Feel is an album that doesn’t pander
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7.5
104721
7.5 |
The 405
Courtney manages to strike a balance between sombre acoustic music and guitar heavy grunge. Utilizing the balance to create atmosphere from song to song
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7.4
104734
7.4 |
Pitchfork
Smaller, more introverted than her debut. It’s tentative but with a purpose, songs about what it means to not have—or need—the right words for everything
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7.0
104609
7.0 |
PopMatters
Barnett twists her style just enough to dig into life's challenges
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6.0
104640
6.0 |
All Music
Everything about Tell Me How You Really Feel seems muted
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6.0
105025
6.0 |
Punk News
If her lyricism isn’t quite as giddy and overflowing as her debut, her approach to songwriting has developed into a comfortable confidence
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6.0
104690
6.0 |
The Observer
Melbourne’s contemplative indie rock star addresses the trials of squaring love with life on the road on her direct and downbeat second album
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6.0
104546
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
'Nameless, Faceless' could yet become an anthem for the #MeToo movement
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5.0
104643
5.0 |
A.V. Club
A disappointing and muted record that never quite lives up to its potential
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