It's All Smiles

No Rome - It's All Smiles
Critic Score
Based on 8 reviews
2021 Ratings: #625 / 753
User Score
Based on 109 ratings
2021 Rank: #833
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Host
90

this is just really cute and catchy, while also having noisy elements that keep me engaged. this is definitely his best work. (also i really like the cover)

noface
74

Edit (90 → 86): Grew off me a bit after repeated listens :/
Probably not as good I originally made it out to be (some of the melodies wear a bit thin, I like the mixing but agree that it could be improved in at least a couple areas), still a personal favorite from this year though.
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It’s been a while since I’ve been completely blown off guard by how good an album is. If you’re into anything pop-punk/shoegaze I cannot recommend checking this out enough.

This ... read more

humm1ng_b1rd
30

Por mais que pareça e soe como um trabalho diligêncente, que levou muito esforço e tomou certo tempo por parte do filipino Guendoline Rome — 'No Rome' —, 'It's All Smile', todavia, também acaba por não soar bom. Não soa como algo digno do tempo de alguém, para ser honesto, devido ao seu péssimo executamento.

As ideias aqui parecem claras, mas óbvias. O direcionamento, no mínimo, criativo que Guendoline tomou com ... read more

Host
90

this is just really cute and catchy, while also having noisy elements that keep me engaged. this is definitely his best work. (also i really like the cover)

ultravox
86

EDIT (23/08/2022): existe sim um álbum de glitchpop que eu curto e é esse aqui.

achei meio bagunçado pra um álbum mas talvez tenha sido essa a intenção. de qualquer forma eu achei o álbum bem agradável de se escutar.

o álbum é de glitchpop, alternative rnb e shoegaze. esse aqui realmente tem uma premissa que apesar não ser única realmente executa bem seu propósito, e o glitch aqui é ... read more

RokanPohan
65

A few really great tracks (Space Cowboy, I Want U, When She Comes Around) don't stop this from being disappointingly impactless. No Rome has definitely carved out a sound, but attempts to experiment rarely work out on here, and quite a few of the songs suffer from structural meandering. I did mostly like it, though!

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Added on: October 19, 2021