Break Me Open
by S. Carey
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Uncut
    Apr 27, 2022
    80
    At low volume, the album could serve as dinner music, but crank it up and its hushed intensity will gut you. [Jun 2022, p.25]
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  2. Pitchfork
    Apr 27, 2022
    70
    Though his words reach for darker emotional valences, the album’s most honest moments come across in Carey’s compositions.
  3. Mojo
    Apr 28, 2022
    60
    Break Me open doesn't stray too far from his day job. ... When his music rises to match the power of his words - the strings-and-horn-laden crescendo of Crestfallen - the results are stirring. [May 2022, p.90]
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  5. AllMusic
    Apr 27, 2022
    60
    Like his other albums, the music is all very beautiful, if somewhat ephemeral. It's hard to pick out a memorable melody among these ten poignant missives, which tend to run together in a bittersweet blur.

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  1. Ricko
    Jul 16, 2022
    7
    A really lovely listen but without any edge which I find you need in order for the songs to really show the feeling and emotion behind them.A really lovely listen but without any edge which I find you need in order for the songs to really show the feeling and emotion behind them. It's a lot more polished than his debut was (I've not heard the albums in between) and in some ways this polish has taken away some of the weight behind the material. Still though, musically it is a real pleasure to listen to and will work well as background music or even better as an intense listen.… Full Review »