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  • Summary: The latest full-length release from singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield follows a move a house in the country, the death of a friend, her dog and her mother's cancer diagnosis.
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  • Record Label: American Laundromat Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. Dec 12, 2025
    90
    Though colored by tragedy, on Lightning Might Strike Hatfield's songs are as ringingly melodic as ever; a sound that's only grown more indelible.
  2. Mojo
    Dec 12, 2025
    80
    Her songwriting pen has never been sharper. [Jan 2026, p.83]
  3. Dec 12, 2025
    80
    After all the snark, self-effacement, and emotional guardedness that precede it, “All I’ve Got” lands with a genuine tenderness that makes the album feel emotionally honest.
  4. The Wire
    Apr 17, 2026
    80
    Songs like "My House Is Not My Dream House", "Constant Companion" and "Harmonizing With Myself" continue the theme of domestic solitude running through recent work, addressed with an eye for detail that elevates the songs far above standard confessional singer-songwriter fare. [Apr 2026, p.60]
  5. Uncut
    Dec 12, 2025
    70
    An exhausting yet improbably exhilarating listen. [Jan 2026, p.31]