Visions
by Grimes
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2012
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 12, 2012
    60
    A beguiling decoction of pretty much everything going on in hipster musical circles, sweet and savvy and scary at the same time.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Feb 28, 2012
    60
    Grimes isn't spooky enough to be "ghostly," and not substantial enough to hold your attention.
  3. Under The Radar
    Feb 1, 2012
    50
    Boucher is still making warped, sparsely-populated electro-pop, and the potential still outweighs the content.
  5. The Boston Phoenix
    Feb 1, 2012
    50
    It's a bummer that Visions ended up as a fever dream of a record: unnecessarily oblique, listlessly long (48 minutes!), and painfully shapeless.

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#31 Most Discussed Album of 2012
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#10 Most Shared Album of 2012

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 394 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 362 out of 394
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 394
  3. Negative: 21 out of 394
  1. LuizCC
    May 5, 2012
    10
    Claire's ethereal dream pop music style is setted up in this record, and maximized. Not much alike her last two, this is a pavement to aClaire's ethereal dream pop music style is setted up in this record, and maximized. Not much alike her last two, this is a pavement to a success, and the songs seems to be attached. 'Genesis' and 'Oblivion' sounds like featured stories. 'Circumambient', 'Symphonia IX (My Wait Is U)' and 'Visiting Statue' are the best recordings in this album. It is the year's best until now.… Full Review »
  2. AlexxTrusc
    Apr 26, 2012
    6
    Despite the fact that the style which Grimes operates on the album "Vision" is not everyone-fall-in-love, I must admit that this is a prettyDespite the fact that the style which Grimes operates on the album "Vision" is not everyone-fall-in-love, I must admit that this is a pretty good record. Songs teeter on the borderline of for ex.dream pop - "Infinite Love Without Fulfillment" or "Nightmusic" - although most of the songs on record are very experimental creations such as "Circumambient", and the best "Symphonia IX."… Full Review »
  3. MorriBey
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    Wasnt sure of the album until i listened to it for about the 5th time....then it really hits you. Its soft listening but with addictive beatsWasnt sure of the album until i listened to it for about the 5th time....then it really hits you. Its soft listening but with addictive beats which drag you in. Second best to John Talabots Fin so far this 2012.… Full Review »
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