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- Summary: Tori Amos' latest full-length release is described as "a metaphorical story about the fight for Democracy over Tyranny."
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- Record Label: Decca
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Classic Rock MagazineApr 30, 2026The whole thing breathes fire. [Jun 2026, p.76]
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Apr 27, 2026In the grueling journey to reawaken a suppressed voice, she’s found another, one that will sustain her into the next season of her life as a musician, as a storyteller, as a woman. The narrative that frames In Times of Dragons is complex and intentional, to be sure, but it isn’t the whole story, not by a mile.
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Apr 30, 2026The vital In Times of Dragons whisks Amos back to hallowed days, penetrating the soul and shaking foundations in a manner that hasn't been heard since Pele, Choirgirl, Scarlet, or Posse.
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UncutApr 27, 2026While all this makes for a rich, dense and sometimes overwhelming offering, Amos still ensures there's some light amid all this darkness. [May 2026, p.25]
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Apr 27, 2026Like its closest Amos siblings, Scarlet Walk (2002) and American Doll Posse (2007, it's far from immediate, but the delayed gratification reaps rewards aplenty. [Jun 2026, p.86]
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May 1, 2026The staggering amount of feelings spent and tales fabricated draws the listener into the story as much as it may pull them out of it.
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Jun 15, 2026In Times of Dragons is an album of fits and starts. Its highs are as dizzying as any in Amos’ back catalog, and her voice—now with a touch of weariness to it—is as affecting as ever. Where the record falters is in its reluctance to move past first-order readings of the world it confronts.