• Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jun 11, 2021
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 629 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 49 out of 629
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  1. Jul 3, 2021
    10
    Una obra de arte. Es un álbum sentimental, hace crítica de la sociedad patriarcal y capitalista mientras tiene un ritmo pop; cosas que solo Marina logra hacer
  2. Jul 15, 2021
    10
    Spectacular songwriting, visuals, voice... nothing out of the normal for Marina. Probably her best
  3. Jul 22, 2021
    10
    Marina did a great job mixing her thoughts on social issues and how they have changed as well as the personal issues that she has gone through over the last few years.
  4. Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Llalalalalaa lalalala lalalal llalaaa lalalala lalaa
    Yo me llamo John soy súper fan y la amoooo
  5. Jul 25, 2021
    10
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  6. Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Probably her best, most coherent album yet. She took the best parts of all her previous work and multiplied it by ten. Her lyrics never fail to leave me in awe, wether that be from laughing, crying or being lost in contemplation. She didn’t hold back with her sociopolitical imagery, and managed to perfectly intertwine it with intimate songs about heartbreak. There are no throw-away tracksProbably her best, most coherent album yet. She took the best parts of all her previous work and multiplied it by ten. Her lyrics never fail to leave me in awe, wether that be from laughing, crying or being lost in contemplation. She didn’t hold back with her sociopolitical imagery, and managed to perfectly intertwine it with intimate songs about heartbreak. There are no throw-away tracks and every song feels truly purposeful and has something to say. I don’t think I could’ve asked more from this album. It definitely feels like her most “Marina” album to date. Just. So. Good. Expand
  7. Jul 25, 2021
    10
    prefect. amazing. beautiful. so good. like just ugh goooddddd it’s such a prefect album
  8. Jul 25, 2021
    10
    que arteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee su mejor album sin duda asies
  9. Jul 26, 2021
    10
    incredible amazing brilliant we love marina she is the best artist of all time
  10. Jul 28, 2021
    10
    le quiero este álbum de marina y pienso que es uno de el mejor álbumes de su carrera.
  11. Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Melhor maneira de reafirmar a identidade dela. Um ótimo sucessor do questionável L+F.
  12. Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Uma junção dos álbuns froot mais o electra heart. É um álbum maduro, cheio de crítica e ao mesmo tempo dançante. Parabéns Marina
  13. Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Her best work since Froot!!!!

    Man's World, Highly Emotional People and New America are my favorite tracks
  14. Aug 3, 2021
    10
    músicas divertidas com letras profundas e com significados, ela brinca com as palavras e entonação e isso deixa as músicas com mais emoção
  15. Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Muito bem produzido, vocais de tirar o folego, instrumentais envolventes! Uma verdadeira obra de arte.
  16. Aug 14, 2021
    10
    esse álbum mostra literalmente tudo o que a marina quis mostrar pra gente nos álbuns anteriores dela, ela é simplesmente perfeita escrevendo essas músicas e eu me sinto orgulhoso de ser fã dela
  17. Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Really good! Very well written and excelent melodies. Very similar to "The Family Jewels", at least I think it is. Love the way she creates her music and don't care about the numbers (even though she have the good ones). Thank you for the album, Marina! Love ya.
  18. Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Obrigado MARINA por mais essa obra prima.
    Meses após seu lançamento, o album não sai do topo do meu Apple Music. Faixas como "Flowers" e "Pandora´s Box" 'envelheceram' como vinho. "New America" tem uma letra diferente de tudo que já ouvi em músicas pop, além de ter vocais e sonoridade excelentes. Os singles foram muito bem escolhidos, "Venus Fly Trap" além de ser maravilhosa em todos os
    Obrigado MARINA por mais essa obra prima.
    Meses após seu lançamento, o album não sai do topo do meu Apple Music. Faixas como "Flowers" e "Pandora´s Box" 'envelheceram' como vinho. "New America" tem uma letra diferente de tudo que já ouvi em músicas pop, além de ter vocais e sonoridade excelentes. Os singles foram muito bem escolhidos, "Venus Fly Trap" além de ser maravilhosa em todos os sentidos, ainda ganhou um videoclipe de alto padrão, revisitando as eras antigas da cantora e entregando tudo que os fãs queriam. Terminar o álbum com "Goodbye" foi um golpe baixo, que música linda!
    O álbum tem a cara da marina "The Family Jewels" e certamente foi um dos destaques de 2021.
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  19. Oct 22, 2021
    10
    literally so good like wtf marina came to slay and end and thats EXACTLY what she did!!
  20. Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Marina slayed throughout this album! The messages she's trying to send out, an even spread of energy, one of her best song intros yet, beautiful imagery on Flowers, this album is everything! 10/10!
  21. Mar 22, 2022
    10
    A gem from start to finish!
    An album that overflows with positive energy in 10 excellent tracks. With the beautiful voice of Marina and an exquisite production.
    10/10
  22. May 10, 2022
    10
    Another pop bible written by the welsh god Marina. I truly love her and i think this is her best album since TFJ.
  23. Jul 9, 2022
    10
    Ancient Dreams In a Modern Land is a stunning return-to-form after losing footing with Love + Fear. An album of only 10 songs, all the songs are strong and solid; there are no bad tracks. Marina has no doubt stunned us like she always does with her last album released under a major record label.
  24. Aug 20, 2022
    10
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  25. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    El electro pop que Marina nos da en este álbum es maravilloso hablando de temas sociales que pocos artistas tocan, la producción es realmente maravillosa, todas las canciones tienen un mensaje bastante profundo, fue arriesgado pero le salió muy bien
  26. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    this is WITHOUT A DOUBT the best album that Marina could have created and in all time, just being written and produced by herself makes it incredible and unique, I love it
  27. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is literally perfect. Marina has strong opinions about policial problemas that everybody should care about and she's not afraid of showing the world her opinion about patriarchy and what should be done about it!
  28. Aug 1, 2023
    10
    Marina nos enseño con este album que aun tiene el talento y el sonido para ser una buena artista esperemos y pronto muchos la conozcan mas y pueda ser conocida
  29. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    incredible album, Marina touching every edge of humanity's thoughts on the world and how we treat each other
  30. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    This album is definitely a masterpiece!!! Marina's writing is so freaking good, especially when it comes to political songs. I love this album so much, one of my favorite albums in life.
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 60
    The music is pleasantly accessible, rather than daring.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.