Feelings aren’t clouded in a layer of euphemism, instead laid bare for all to hear. if i could make it go quiet takes that concept and runs with it.
Ulver’s songwriting is so fresh that she gets away with being overly referential ... If I Could Make It Go Quiet is the first step towards a great future for a songwriter unafraid to make pop-rock music in a post-human era.
If i could make it go quiet cements girl in red as a dynamic and wholly committed force ... It's a strong debut that will in no doubt be held in reverence for its musical deftness as it will its personal exorcism.
if i could make it go quiet, delivers on both authenticity and earworms. Most of the record manages to hit that sweet spot of lyrical vulnerability and sonic euphoria.
If I Can Make It Go Quiet could easily cross over to become a big mainstream pop album. This is a record that signals the arrival of a major new talent.
if i could make it go quiet does a pretty great job of playing to Ulven’s strengths while also branching out.
if i could make it go quiet is a testament to girl in red's rapid growth as an artist ... It is a special accomplishment that she can hold so much duality in her music: retro yet current, blunt yet poetic, angry yet tender.
While if i could make it go quiet is an occasionally uneven listen, it’s a strong declaration of conviction. Although Ulven is still fine-tuning her approach, her eagerness to explore hints at promising potential.
if i could make it go quiet is a fun debut ... but many of the concepts on this album are underdeveloped, using honesty as a substitute for substance.
‘if i could make it go quiet’ is a project which sounds vastly different than the rest of girl in red’s catalogue. it sees marie ulven taking an unconventional direction for her first official lp.
this album is very much appreciated; ulven’s efforts come across as emotionally relatable, especially on “.” and “midnight love”.
some of this record is hit or miss, and “body and mind” is a prime example of when the new style truly hits. ... read more
Not gonna lie chief, I would have rated this higher if it was all just wlw anthems, but I understand that girl in red probably wanted to expand her reach and be known for something more than just songs like "girls" and "hannah" (though if you're going to be beloved by any community, I think lesbians are the coolest one possible).
(EDIT: just so there's no misunderstandings, i dont support the obnoxious stereotype that all lesbians listen to girl in red, or if you listen to ... read more
was not what i expected going into my initial listen for the album. highlights were you stupid bitch, did you come?, rue and body and mind. some let downs for the album were serotonin and it would feel like this. very medium album
1 | Serotonin 3:02 | 66 |
2 | Did You Come? 3:10 | 61 |
3 | Body And Mind 3:06 | 63 |
4 | hornylovesickmess 2:55 | 54 |
5 | midnight love 3:13 | 69 |
6 | You Stupid Bitch 3:15 | 63 |
7 | Rue 3:36 | 70 |
8 | Apartment 402 3:25 | 70 |
9 | . 2:46 | 66 |
10 | I'll Call You Mine 3:21 | 72 |
11 | it would feel like this 1:20 | 61 |
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