Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land
by MARINA
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jun 11, 2021
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 629 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 564 out of 629
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 629
  3. Negative: 49 out of 629
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  1. Fosterthetite
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so amazing, Marina put her soul into each of the new songs, in addition to saying that this album is hers, she wrote each of the songs! I love Marina… Expand
  2. curtidou
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    This album must be one of the most unique sounding pieces of art I've ever heard!
  3. tinahoko
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    this saved my day, I love you Marina, this is one of the best albums of your discography
  4. luisantonio5357
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    From start to finish it's really an excellent album, I can't stop listening to it and I think it might even be MARINA's best album
  5. RODDD10
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    increible album las baladas son lo mejor y purge the poison es de las mejores canciones del año
  6. half_hearted
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    Es un álbum lleno de buenas líricas, además de un mensaje claro, con crítica social y espiritualismo
  7. Dianaoccen
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum no solo es de lo mejor del año si no de la carrera de marina,su evolución como cantante y crecimiento creativo sin dejar su esencia,lo tiene todo buena letras y buenos instrumentales… Expand
  8. Dios1507
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    the best marina album, letters and sounds reach the heart deserves the perfect 100 rating
  9. Igorbriann
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Marina you did an amazing job! Congratulations. My favorite one is ADIAML, ILYBILMM, New America and Goodbye ❤️ But all of them are impeccable
  10. Chaurian
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores da carreira, entregou uma mescla de tudo de majestoso que ela já fez durante a carreira com uma cara mais madura e uma produção refinada ao mesmo tempo nostálgica com os trabalhos anteriores.
  11. NinaAzarovaa
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    You don't have to be like everybody else, you don't have to fit into norm, you are not here to conform!
  12. linhaus
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    Um ótimo álbum com um misto de críticas fortes e amor próprio. Marina entregou estética impecável em conjunto com sua sonoridade única, fundando uma espécie de fairy tale pop que nos faz viajar pelo mundo deste álbum enquanto entendemos os significados importantes de suas letras. Me arrisco a dizer que é o melhor álbum dela.
  13. ageofvelasco
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    Marina continua a surpreender depois de anos como um dos nomes mais fortes do pop no quesito criativo. Letras políticas, conscientes, batidas energéticas e o vocal perfeito.
  14. lovesoftens
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    Such a return to form and I love every ounce of this album. From the beginning to end, her songwriting is just so immaculate. Highly Emotional People and Flowers are my absolute favorites, and even the singles released first sound so fresh.
  15. gabrysia
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    i literally love every song from this album, and i think this is the only album that shows every marina’s feelings. she as an artist has always been near my heart, when i have bad or good days and when i listen to her i feel like something warm came to my heart. she deserves all the best, thank you marina xx
  16. cmefckme_01
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    She gave us camp, AMAZING visuals, good music, lyrics, era, concept, cohesive album, YOU NAME IT!!!! all of it is on this album. Undoubtedly her best album in her career so far I LOVE IT
  17. mikesthetic
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Incredible from the beginning till end.
    Feels amazing to travel through the songs, being locked ate home.
  18. ckcff
    Jun 14, 2021
    4
    Below average. It has elements from their first 3 albums, but it sounds messy, repetitive, forgettable. Hard to hear again, it's a pity.
  19. Danie_diaz
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Es un disco muy emocional trascendiendo de lo que es la realidad de la vida entre una ruptura amorosa, dándole ese toque esencial en las melodías cuando comienzan las canciones nostálgicas es una brides cerrar de ojos te hace recordar aquellos momentos en un amor perdido que nunca fue por supuesto en la ultima canción un fin total aquello donde estaba lastimando en el caso de marina yEs un disco muy emocional trascendiendo de lo que es la realidad de la vida entre una ruptura amorosa, dándole ese toque esencial en las melodías cuando comienzan las canciones nostálgicas es una brides cerrar de ojos te hace recordar aquellos momentos en un amor perdido que nunca fue por supuesto en la ultima canción un fin total aquello donde estaba lastimando en el caso de marina y mandando al jack por un tubo no la merecemos… Expand
  20. Camifklyf
    Jun 14, 2021
    5
    Ancient Dreams is about a Marina who makes it clear that she is not content to be “just another - insta - girl on 21th century”. The lyrics really addresses a variety of modern topics - from the social problems of the world and mainly the US to environmental issues - through a distinctive pop - sound that is close to something done in the past by her in FROOT. The conversations the songsAncient Dreams is about a Marina who makes it clear that she is not content to be “just another - insta - girl on 21th century”. The lyrics really addresses a variety of modern topics - from the social problems of the world and mainly the US to environmental issues - through a distinctive pop - sound that is close to something done in the past by her in FROOT. The conversations the songs initiate don't always come to a conclusion, but society's wounds are widely exposed, and need to say: she never sacrifices fun for content, Purge The Poison,title track and Venus Fly Trap are such alt parties bopz!… Expand
  21. Ronyr
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    É um dos melhores álbuns que já escutei na vida. Infelizmente não gostei de poucas partes da composição de Purge The Poison, por esse motivo não pude dá 10.
  22. jhnaelly
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Marina vem das cinzas, álbum perfeito da primeira à última música. Sonoridade desse álbum lembra muito o primeiro álbum dela. Recomendo muito essa obra prima.
  23. normanfgabriel
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Uma fusão incrível de um pop único, muito característico da marina, resgatado do seu primeiro álbum, com uma escrita política muito sólida, provocante, e divertida. Não considero um álbum perfeito porque acredito que depois de "New America" esse conceito descrito se quebra, ela passa pra um pop mais clássico e romântico, claro, que ainda permite fazer ligações feministas com o que elaUma fusão incrível de um pop único, muito característico da marina, resgatado do seu primeiro álbum, com uma escrita política muito sólida, provocante, e divertida. Não considero um álbum perfeito porque acredito que depois de "New America" esse conceito descrito se quebra, ela passa pra um pop mais clássico e romântico, claro, que ainda permite fazer ligações feministas com o que ela estava cantando anteriormente, mas é uma quebra sentida.… Expand
  24. Bagarags
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    Interesting one. This album is everything I missed from Marina while going into her previous work, but it doesn't mean that this new album is completely free from everything I didn't like in "Love + Fear" and that's ok. I couldn't ask for anything better from her and I'm very proud she could combine the usual lack of subtlety with the weird-ish vibrant style from her previous albums.
  25. Edsonpioz
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Again Marina made music for those who like good lyrics and sound quality. An album far superior to what has been seen in the current music scene... 10/10!… Expand
  26. felipegoismota
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    HYMN OF THE INDEPENDCY FOR MARINA. Marina in this album it was a female power necessary for the atual age. The sounds and letters is as a melody from liberty. ADIML, Venus Fly Trap, Purge the poison and New America there are so so powerfull songs, Highly Emotional people and I Love U but i Love me more deserve it singles nowwwwww.
  27. BonnieBerry
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    O melhor dela desde o FROOT. Uma sonoridade que remete aos álbuns clássicos dela. Um dos melhores da carreira sem dúvidas
  28. MirellaMirla
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Marina volta com um álbum que combina o melhor dos seus antigos trabalhos com o frescor de algo novo. Letras e sonoridades fortes, o álbum é sem dúvidas uma obra prima!… Expand
  29. damnyan
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Everything in this album is amazing! Marina came back to show us that she is brave and honest with her feelings and that's awesome. A very great job
  30. rflrgh
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece. Marina seems to finally reach her self confidence and maturity. A piece of art that will age like wine.
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 7, 2021
    60
    The music is pleasantly accessible, rather than daring.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jun 18, 2021
    80
    At a brisk ten tracks, Ancient Dreams is a quick dose of what makes Marina great: heartfelt honesty from a fellow misfit consistently pushing the boundaries of pop.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jun 17, 2021
    66
    Everything is delicate, but nothing is muted. This aesthetic certainly isn’t for everybody, but after her ambivalent pop experiments, Marina no longer needs her albums to be. It’s a beacon out for the highly emotional people of the world, of whom she clearly is one; it’s for her.
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