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  • Summary: The latest full-length release from Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield features a guest appearance by Feist and other contributions by such artists as Maia Friedman, Christian Lee Hutson, Palehound's El Kempner, Lake Street Dive's Bridget Kearney, and Buck Meek.
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  1. Mar 27, 2026
    80
    The beauty of Hurts Like Hell is rooted in this catharsis: transmuting pain — the good, the bad and the ugly — into a unit of strength and perseverance.
  2. Mar 27, 2026
    80
    Hurts Like Hell is a lovely, poignant record that may not be explicitly about motherhood but is ready to take it on.
  3. Uncut
    Mar 27, 2026
    80
    Like Faye Webster or Wednesday's Karly Hartzman, Cornfield makes every line count. [Apr 2026, p.28]
  4. Mar 27, 2026
    75
    A collection of charming, funny, and poignant stories from a vantage point that only comes from having once been young, awkward, and, yes, hurt like hell in the process.
  5. Mar 31, 2026
    75
    Across 10 country-tinged tracks, Cornfield also broadens her view as a storyteller, but proves that her boot heels are still dug into terra firma.
  6. 60
    Hurts Like Hell may feel unremarkable to some, but for those who are constantly contemplative of where one used to be, its subtle yet deeply personal storytelling will be much more touching than expected.