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Jun 15, 2026With ‘Be Sweet To Me’ she’s instead chosen to unapologetically lean into what is presumably her musical ground zero - that is, ‘90s alt-rock - to deliver a debut of truly impressive proportions.
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May 29, 2026With Be Sweet to Me, Violet Grohl has shifted the weight of expectation with the expertise of a powerlifter. Outrunning a long-cast shadow, she's proven why she deserves your attention.
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MojoMay 27, 2026Grohl's feathery voice adapts to its surroundings, sounding fragile in the record's quietest moments and gaining a biting edge when the amplifiers are cranked, yet her sharp melodic instincts remain prominent throughout. [Jul 2026, p.89]
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May 27, 2026With this album, Grohl takes command of her sound with an evident thrill for how music can be imbued with a spectrum of emotion; and, in turn, ‘Be Sweet To Me’ becomes unforgettable.
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May 27, 2026The result is an album with a lot of enjoyable dichotomy, and boy does it sound like it’s from the ’90s.
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May 27, 2026The 11-song long record feels like an amuse-bouche, teasing us with Grohl’s limitless creativity and playfulness. Brimming with heightened emotions and vivid colors, Violet Grohl’s surrealist universe promises to hide many treasures and surprises alike, yet to be discovered.
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May 29, 2026This album is a great starting point for Grohl, who proves she can handle both aggressive alt-rock blasts and hazy shoegaze escapes on the journey to hone her own sonic perspective.
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Classic Rock MagazineMay 27, 2026She may have has the biggest leg-up in the world, but on this album she demonstrates that as a singer she has the talent to back it up. [Jul 2026, p.70]
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May 29, 2026Grohl’s a genuine talent, but her hungry threats need sharper fangs.
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Jun 4, 2026It’s natural for a young artist to wear their influences like armor on the way to figuring out how to make certain sounds their own, but on Violet Grohl’s debut album, these influences are wearing her.