True

Solange - True
Critic Score
Based on 14 reviews
User Score
Based on 334 ratings
2012 Rank: #42
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CRITIC REVIEWS

91
A.V. Club

It’s the self-possession of lyrics like these, and Solange’s newfound love for sincere, catchy hooks, that make True the best work of her young career and one of most irresistible pop records of 2012.

80
NME

It showcases Solange’s experimentation at its best, but is only a prelude to a full album in 2013.

79
Paste

In the past, Solange dabbled with genres and moods like finger-paints; with True, she’s made some bold, inventive brushstrokes.

78
Pitchfork

True ... delivers on the fresh promise of "Losing You" and marks the sound of a singer hitting a graceful stride, in her own time and on her own terms.

60
Consequence of Sound

Solange delivers an EP stocked with promising parts slightly dashed by a burgeoning identity crisis.

weyesblood
82

I came across AOTY exactly 1 year ago today. This was the very first album I rated. At first, I though AOTY would be a nice place to rate the music i used to listen to, and to sort of catalog all the albums I had listen until then. What I didn’t expect was that this would completely change my experience with music and the impact it now has in various layers of my life. This website pushed me into leaving my listening habits comfort zone and made me explore artists and releases I ... read more

gopxity
85

Solange & Dev Hynes together... of course it's gonna be good.

Favorite tracks: Losing You, Some Things Never Seem to Fucking Work, Lovers In The Parking Lot, Don't Let Me Down, Bad Girls
Least favorite: -

cstuart
90

always gets me up on my feet

100

Thank you devonte hynes

contessa
100

what is in the knowles family genetics oh my god

Irgo
85

Losing You é maior que muitas carreiras.

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Added on: October 26, 2012