Immunity

Clairo - Immunity
Critic Score
Based on 24 reviews
2019 Ratings: #507 / 805
User Score
2019 Rank: #378
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
NME

‘Immunity’ is an album to burrow into and become resident in its songs. It’s a comforter that wraps itself around you when you’re feeling low and a resilient reminder that there are brighter times ahead.

100
Dork
It’s more than just a great little collection of songs, it’s a young woman’s journey, from her teens into her twenties. It’s laying everything out in the open so she’s untouchable.
83
Consequence of Sound

Immunity highlights her vulnerabilities while showcasing the full range of her formidable strength as a producer and songwriter.

82
Sputnikmusic

For all intents and purposes Clairo’s debut album, Immunity proves to be everything that people who’ve watched her ascent could hope for.

80
Clash

‘Immunity’ is a powerful statement. Unflinchingly honest and sonically diverse, it sees Clairo pair emotionally resonant lyricism with infectious melody to craft a multifaceted record.

80
Evening Standard

On Immunity, the relatable charm of Clairo’s songwriting lives in a bold new world — much bigger than just a bedroom.

80
Earmilk

Immunity is so much more than the sad girl indie of Clairo's past.

80
The Guardian

Pretty Girl’s bruised naivety was charming but would have grated over numerous similar tracks. Thankfully, Clairo impressively broadens her sound on this strongly written debut album.

80
Pitchfork

On her debut album, the young viral star moves beyond the lo-fi bedroom-pop of her early recordings and into a restrained, detailed style of songwriting all her own.

80
Slant Magazine

The album is steeped in warm acoustics juxtaposed by austere observations about life and love.

80
PopMatters

With its dream-pop leanings, Clairo's soft voice, and the indie sensibilities of Rostam Batmanglij, Immunity exudes a cool composure that belies its problems.

75
Spectrum Culture

Clairo’s Immunity is a mood-centric pop album that never sacrifices the fundamental unit of the song.

73
Paste

Immunity has just enough unforgettable glimmers to justify Clairo’s buzz.

70
Rolling Stone

Immunity is no less convincing, and even more compelling.

70
Exclaim!

Clairo's stylistic variability sets her apart from these artists however, and while some more time and resources wouldn't be unwelcome on a sophomore effort, Immunity confirms she's one to watch.

65
Under the Radar

A bit of gestation might have led to more experimentation and vivid colors in an album with a handful of standouts but also tracks that tend to bleed indistinguishably into each other.

60
Northern Transmissions

IMMUNITY is not a record that will speak for it’s generation but it is definitely full of well crafted pop music and performed with authority by Clairo.

60
The Observer

Her winning debut ranges intriguingly beyond wistful bedroom pop.

60
AllMusic

What she loses here in charm, she makes up for in lyrical depth and an enveloping sense of comfort, if drowsy melodies tend to waft by rather than stick around.

50
Crack Magazine

Immunity sometimes feels middle-of-the-road, as if she’s tried to outrun her teenage affectations and overshot slightly.

50
The Needle Drop

Immunity is at its best when Clairo manages to find power in simplicity and subtlety, which happens only some of the time.

50
No Ripcord

Ultimately, Cottrill's clear songwriting focus gets bogged down with mellow, listless ballads that sound pleasant—and not much else.

40
Uncut

Calculated or not, there's very little that's stirring about Immunity.

musicmagpie55
85

I had the luxury of seeing Clairo a few weeks back. She came out in a fake tattoo long-sleeve shirt and denim jeans in 95-degree weather. Her dyed red hair was fading back to its natural mousy brown. It looked a like a costume; she embodied the twenty-year-old attempting to sneak into the bar with a Fake ID. I won't lie; my head was filled with assumptions about what I was about to see. As the music swelled and she began to perform, I found those thoughts dissipated almost immediately. While ... read more

lermontov
93

Are you all intentionally giving her low score?

«Immunity» is a wonderful ambitious album that doesn’t transcends its borders, which is very good — she leaves the listener in one state of pensive sadness, but certainly not in a state of boredom.

Toasterqueen12
18

The EP had character at least, "Pretty Girl" felt like it was recorded on a 5 dollar microphone, and that was at least kind of interesting. This has nothing. This is an empty void of sound.

Coletastemusic
90

Listened to this album so many times and it always finds a way to grow on me even more. Clairos’ voice is perfect for the indie-lofi pop that this record goes for. While providing a dreamy and intimate aesthetic it is not overbearing and can be something you can listen to at any time. All of the topics are relevant to today's society and is something I believe most people can relate to in some way. The only gripe I have with this project is at some points it can get a tiny bit bland but ... read more

Agile6
83

this album has a great vibe surrounding it and Clairo's mellifluous voice is a joy to listen to.

GroovyAMFS
73

She is so cute 😍, I listened to her Live EP first and I immediately liked her voice, lyrics and especially all the excellent work involved in the production, I haven't listened to much albums with the Bedroom Pop genre, but I thought the mixing with alternative pop, indie pop, indie rock, alternative r&b and lo-fi gave a very intimate and relaxing tone to the songs that suited her voice well, and she does well alongside the production to not making things tiring.

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Track List

1Alewife
3:33
84
2Impossible
3:50
82
3Closer to You
3:04
76
4North
3:33
81
5Bags
4:20
90
6Softly
3:05
83
7Sofia
3:08
88
8White Flag
3:01
79
9Feel Something
2:56
76
10Sinking
3:10
75
11I Wouldn't Ask You
6:56
80
Total Length: 40 minutes
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Added on: May 23, 2019