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9.0
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9.0 |
PopMatters
When even Tori Amos – reliably bold, confrontational, disarming – has found her voice dampened by the ceaseless shock and awe of our daily life, we’re in trouble
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9.0
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9.0 |
All Music
The vital In Times of Dragons whisks Amos back to hallowed days, penetrating the soul and shaking foundations in a manner that hasn't been heard since Pele, Choirgirl, Scarlet, or Posse
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9.0
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9.0 |
God Is In The TV
Another strong album from Tori Amos, that reveals more and more with each successive play
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8.0
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8.0 |
Albumism
Spanning 17 tracks, Amos’ latest release In Times of Dragons takes the form of an epic, weaving the tale of a woman trapped in an abusive marriage to a slimy, reptilian billionaire husband (modeled perhaps after Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, or Donald Trump himself) and critiques the authoritarian odiousness of our current oligarchy through this allegory
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Like its closest Amos siblings, Scarlet Walk (2002) and American Doll Posse (2007, it's far from immediate, but the delayed gratification reaps rewards aplenty. Print edition only
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8.0
144481
8.0 |
Uncut
While all this makes for a rich, dense and sometimes overwhelming offering, Amos still ensures there's some light amid all this darkness. Print edition only
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8.0
144482
8.0 |
musicOMH
Modern world anxieties and perils are filtered through the lens of ancient myth. A richly rewarding work results
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7.0
144483
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
The singer-songwriter’s 18th album is full of fantastical imagery, moving emotions, and callbacks to her storied career
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7.0
144484
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
The album traces the artist’s sojourn through a nation that’s turned into hell
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
In Times of Dragons puts love and solidarity at its core. While some will pick up charity gigs, Tori Amos turns this anxiety-ridden world into a dystopic epic with a swift turn of her pen-turned-sword
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6.8
144485
6.8 |
Pitchfork
The veteran songwriter’s new album colorfully dramatizes the reptilian autocrats of American society, but suffers from the literalism that affects much politically reactive art today
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6.5
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6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Amos’ latest album is a lyrically complex album but doesn’t hit the mark sonically; it will best appeal to those willing to work to unpack its key themes
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
The LP tries to be both a plunge into Irish mysticism and an anti-Trump protest. The singer is reluctant to fully commit to either vision
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