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83
Marina Diamandis ... rivals Katy Perry for catchy hooks, commands with the swagger of Gwen Stefani, and even comes close to the ethereal vocal exhilaration of Florence Welch.
80
Electra Heart is a brooding, sexy, desperate, overwrought, and infectious record that's both aware and unashamed of its contrivance.
10y
80
She comes with album number two to pointedly prove not only that not all second albums are mush, but also that if you try hard enough you can progress to a level where casual observers become fully paid-up members of your fan club.
80
Marina excels at slower tempos, as in PM, Lies, Valley of the Dolls and The State of Dreaming, where her swooping vocals over an electro-pop beat bring to mind Kate Bush taking the easier option of her earlier days.
60
Electra Heart is a naturally glossy if not promising progression for the young songstress, and the majority of the album is still eminently fun.
10y
60
There are some strong singles which are bound to bounce around throughout the summer, but what comes next will be interesting
10y
60
Marina Diamandis has a new alter ego to go with her new musical directon. Unfortunately, it's a rather familiar one.
60
Second album from Welsh-Greek pop princess is predictable but full of vim.
60
Whether she'll increase her fanbase on this second album by cloaking her naked ambition in the character of a self-obsessed bunny boiler called Electra Heart remains to be seen, but she's certainly given it everything.
59
Whilst there's no getting past some of the duller and more unbearable material on this record, it's a real shame that it's come hamstrung in this unnecessary concept, ready for people to laugh when Marina fails to pull it off.
10y
50
Electra Heart is a reasonably fun listen, and even if it falls short of its stratospheric ambition, still has more to say than many of Marina's contemporaries.
10y
50
The album as a whole is an expensive-sounding failure.
10y
40
Her husky, swooping voice brims with character, but it’s rarely given room to breathe here, and pairing the blunt metaphorical conceits of songs like Primadonna, Bubblegum Bitch and Homewrecker with equally unimaginative beats results in much middling and unmemorable material.
40
Over brutish electro-stomps and fizzy pop trifles every bit as sickly as that suggests, Marina's shrill Violet Elizabeth Bott inflections proclaim her emptiness.
40
These prom queen themes have had a more intriguing musical treatment from Lana del Rey.
10
‘Electra heart’ is an ingloriously languid statement of Marina’s demise, the final stamp of disapproval on her flailing excuse of a musical career. There is actually a song called ‘Bubblegum Bitch’ on this album. ’nuff said.
Electra Heart is the most popular (and captivating album for this generation) of Marina's career, within it she discuss topics such as love and identity, creating the title character "Electra Heart" to represent female archetypes in popular American culture (House Wife, Beauty Queen, Homewrecker and Idle Teen).
For me this album both hits and misses, especially in the production that manages to sound quite dated and predictable in comparison to its predecessor The Family Jewels, ... read more
* Bumblegum Bitch (9/10)
* Primadonna (10/10)
* Lies (9/10)
* Homewreker (8/10)
* Starring Role (8/10)
* The State Of Dreaming (8.5/10)
* Power & Control (9.5/10)
* Living Dead (8.5/10)
* Teen Idle (8/10)
* Valley of the Dolls (9/10)
* Hypocrates (9/10)
* Fear and Loathing (7.5/10)
* Radioactive (10/10)
* Sex Yeah (8/10)
* Lonely Hearts Club (8.5/10)
* Buy The Stars (7.5/10)
* How To Be a Heartbreaker (10/10)
Nota Final: 87/100
Such a great dance pop album just a little too much filler
Best tracks:teen idle, primadonna girl, how to be a heartbreaker
Marcante e cheios de hits eu gosto mas tá longe de ser o melhor álbum da Marina.
Bubblegum Bitch - 8.5/10
Primadonna - 10/10 💚
Lies - 10/10 💚
Homewrecker - 10/10 💚
Starring Role - 10/10 💚
The State of Dreaming - 9.5/10 ⭐
Power & Control - 8.5/10
Living Dead - 9.5/10 ⭐
Teen Idle - 10/10 💚
Valley of the Dolls - 9.5/10 ⭐
Hypocrates - 8.5/10
Fear and Loathing - 10/10 💚
Radioactive - 8.5/10 ⭐
Sex Yeah - 9.5/10 ⭐
Lonely Hearts Club - 8.5/10 ⭐
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Track List
| 1 | Bubblegum Bitch 2:34 | 88 |
| 2 | Primadonna 3:41 | 90 |
| 3 | Lies 3:46 | 89 |
| 4 | Homewrecker 3:22 | 87 |
| 5 | Starring Role 3:26 | 90 |
| 6 | The State of Dreaming 3:36 | 86 |
| 7 | Power & Control 3:46 | 82 |
| 8 | Living Dead 4:04 | 80 |
| 9 | Teen Idle 4:14 | 90 |
| 10 | Valley of the Dolls 4:13 | 86 |
| 11 | Hypocrates 4:01 | 79 |
| 12 | Fear and Loathing 6:07 | 84 |
Total Length: 46 minutes
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2y
i just can't rate it track by track bc i love them so much i'd give a 100 and it doesn't deserve it
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Added on: April 26, 2012