Strangers
by Marissa Nadler
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jun 6, 2016
    60
    The flesh on the 11 ghosts of Strangers is heavier than on lots of Nadler’s past work. And the sonic space mirrors the lyric meat; this is corporal, forward locomotion.
  2. The Skinny
    May 12, 2016
    60
    Nadler's work is ultimately less storied than Del Rey's and too under-dramatised to really connect, to really hurt.
  3. The Wire
    Jul 18, 2016
    40
    Almost without exception, these 11 tracks lurch along at a donkey's pace that seems designed to signify grace and dignity, while the crystal cave reverb applied with such liberality by Randall Dunn, producer of choice for the likes of Sunn 0))), Wolves In The Throne Room and Earth, seems after the nth track to cloak a more profound problem, which is that much of the material on Strangers is thin pickings. [Jun 2016, p.54]
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. ImpeccibleTaste
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    After the legendary and coherent July, there is a lot of experimentation on this record. There is shoegaze (Hungry is the Ghost), psychedeliaAfter the legendary and coherent July, there is a lot of experimentation on this record. There is shoegaze (Hungry is the Ghost), psychedelia (Skyscraper), soft rock (Katie I know), a love song (Dissolve) and even a novelty tune (Shadow Show Diane). All is done proficiently, if not superbly.… Full Review »
  2. ShotsInTheDark
    May 23, 2016
    10
    Can't recommend this enough. Pushes her sound into new places while retaining all the things I've loved about her music for years. TheCan't recommend this enough. Pushes her sound into new places while retaining all the things I've loved about her music for years. The sprawling, rolling chorus in Katie I Know is the best chorus of the year IMO and Hungry is the Ghost is the most beautiful, atmospheric slow-burn of the year.… Full Review »
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