I Used to Think I Could Fly
by Tate McRae
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: May 27, 2022
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 45
  3. Negative: 10 out of 45
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  1. aaedenn
    May 27, 2022
    3
    This album represents the fundamental problem with the music industry being so affected by TikTok. TikTok has created this genre of music, and honestly, it's a plauge. The vocal performance in this album is, for lack of a better word, annoying. The songs are so emotionally charged, which I generally like, but it feels very inauthentic with the 900 cowriters per song. There are not manyThis album represents the fundamental problem with the music industry being so affected by TikTok. TikTok has created this genre of music, and honestly, it's a plauge. The vocal performance in this album is, for lack of a better word, annoying. The songs are so emotionally charged, which I generally like, but it feels very inauthentic with the 900 cowriters per song. There are not many albums that give me anxiety, but this one did, which is not a good thing. The only songs I would ever consider relistening to are "chaotic," and "boy x," but even then, I still think these are relatively weak strong moments. I wanted to like this album, but until these 20-year-old songwriters realize that this type of music is very annoying, there will be many disappointed reviews like this.… Expand
  2. mathcoelho
    May 28, 2022
    0
    amazing songwriting and production, it is such a fun (and sad) album for you to listen to.
  3. snntiag0
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    she ate and left no crumbs. I wish she put more pop punk **** like what would you do cause I love to scream it while im showering

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Metascore
75

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. AllMusic
    Jul 25, 2022
    80
    That McRae also manages to bring a hooky sense of pop joy to the album speaks to her growing maturity as an artist.
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  2. The New York Times
    Jun 7, 2022
    80
    Astute and piercing.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jun 2, 2022
    68
    Apart from some missteps—like the excruciating Finneas-produced “i still say goodnight”—i used to think i could fly soars with confidence, a record that remains absolutely sure of itself even as McRae’s emotions vacillate between bravado and self-immolation.
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