Swear I'm Good at This
by Diet Cig
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Apr 25, 2017
    60
    Much like peer Frankie Cosmos, the sugarcoated uneasiness works, especially when done well. Swear I’m Good At This is a solid debut.
  2. Uncut
    Apr 3, 2017
    60
    They've mastered the basics, but still have miles to go. [May 2017, p.26]
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  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 7, 2017
    51
    Diet Cig’s debut is almost entirely made of other people’s gestures hastily collected and cheaply executed.

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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. DavidWasHere
    Jul 27, 2017
    6
    It's a fine album. Nothing like too amazing or anything. It's a perfectly serviceable pop punk album with indie rock flair. The peppy guitarIt's a fine album. Nothing like too amazing or anything. It's a perfectly serviceable pop punk album with indie rock flair. The peppy guitar riffs and Noah's drumming do a solid job at crafting the hooks, and the lyrics can be fun too, but really what kills it for me are Alex's vocals. They aren't bad, but the more rawer instrumentation just does not match with her cutsy, girly vocals. It often comes off too quiet at best or just weak at worst! I don't want to rag on her because she is trying and I can see her definitely get better, but honestly her delivery does not fit. She doesn't have that raw rock vocals that these songs beg for. I feel if the band went for something more folk or even dream pop with this peppy energy they have going on it would be a little bit better. But from what I'm listening to, it just doesn't work for me. Which is a shame from the otherwise fun vibe I got from this record. I think this band will grow on me definitely and I will pay attention to them in case they truly make a spectacular album.… Full Review »
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