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83
The Los Angeles singer-songwriter fearlessly dives into the deep end of the genre with her sophomore release.
80
In melding her diverse musical interests, Sasami's aim is clear: she forces you to pay attention.
80
Though the album’s drastic swings from crushing riffs to radio-friendly pop to ecstatic chaos and back again don’t always make for fluid transitions, Ashworth’s unbridled spirit of play and discovery makes Squeeze a thoroughly thrilling and cathartic comfort.
80
Made with the intention of helping her audience to access and process anger, Squeeze is a remarkable album from SASAMI, full of eruptive contrasts and nuances that, for all the fireworks, are always true to her artistic vision.
80
SASAMI's new album Squeeze is a theatrical epic that twists together industrial grit and country-pop heartbreak.
80
On her second LP, the Los Angeles musician swaps her debut’s shoegaze for more aggressive sounds—and creates her best songs yet.
80
A mix of abrasion and delicacy inform Squeeze, thus demonstrating Ashworth’s incredible musical talents, which deserve considerably more widespread recognition. Despite each track standing incredibly strong on its own, it sometimes feels as though Ashworth is taking on more than the album can handle.
80
Squeeze calls back to and often emulates the soundtrack of SASAMI’s youth as she navigates the nuances of adult relationships. The sound may be dated, but her writing and melodies are sharp enough to make it all her own.
80
An album that is expansive enough to act as a tonic to, and vessel of, the displacement felt by communities like her own.
80
Sasami Ashworth's 2019 debut was a promising slice of indie-pop begging for a fringe to hide under. Here, though, there's transformations left, right and centre.
73
Squeeze opts to bathe and contort in it with visceral theatricality.
72
Sasami Ashworth’s second solo album melds two distinctively 1990s sound worlds as it asks: Can a song ever make it all the way to another person?
70
Squeeze tears you down and gives you a hug at the same time, which is no doubt disorienting, but certainly as Ashworth intended.
70
In spite of the uniquely punk-y take on dream pop leaving a fair bit of room for improvement, Sasami’s second album stands tall as an exploration of new possibilities and hints at a bright, abrasive future for the artist.
70
The album offers so many fine details to process, which I adore. The unknown depths and dedication to continuity in every intense detail leave me writing this wondering how many more hidden elements I’ll be discovering for a long time to come.
1mo
50
Whether anyone should follow along on her quest is up to their tolerance for soft rock platitudes and hard rock clichés.
Squeeze is a cry from the heart of its author, a powerful demonstration of brutality on one side, an assertive melancholy on the other side. Sasami continues to confirm through a second solid album
I discovered Sasami Ashworth a short time ago and I must say that I really appreciate this kind of artist's background. Originally from Los Angeles, Sasami is a very versatile artist, singer-songwriter, musician and arranger who can be described as an ultimate music enthusiast. After graduating from ... read more
Some hit or miss experiments, but when they work, they really work. SASAMI is an artist to look out for from here on out.
Standout Tracks: Call Me Home, Make It Right, Not a Love Song
This might be the single biggest indie rock glow up I’ve heard in the past five years. I found her debut from 2019 to be a bit of a snooze fest, but I’ll be damned if SASAMI doesn’t earn that capitalization for herself and for SQUEEZE. Almost certainly gonna go down as one of the catchiest and most ripping indie rock albums of the year.
Skin a Rat: 8.2
The Greatest: 8.5
Say It: 9.2
Call Me Home: 10
Need It to Work: 7.6
Tried to Understand: 8.3
Make It Right: 8.6
Sorry Entertainer: 10
Squeeze: 8
Feminine Water Turmoil: 7.5
Not a Love Song: 8.8
Skin A Rat — 💯
The Greatest — 💯
Say It — 💯
Call Me Home — 9.5
Need It To Work — 8.2
Tried To Understand — 8.4
Make It Right — 8.8
Sorry Entertainer — 💯
Squeeze — 💯
Feminine Water Turmoil — 7.5
Not A Love Song — 9.3
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likes: 11/11
overall final score: 92.45
favs: The Greatest • Sorry Entertainer • Skin A Rat • Say It • Squeeze
least fav: Feminine Water Turmoil
worst: ✘
skips: ✘
95 → 92
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Track List
| 1 | Skin a Rat 2:40 | 76 |
| 2 | The Greatest 3:20 | 81 |
| 3 | Say It 3:35 | 84 |
| 4 | Call Me Home 3:45 | 86 |
| 5 | Need It to Work 3:15 | 72 |
| 6 | Tried to Understand 2:47 | 74 |
| 7 | Make It Right 2:33 | 74 |
| 8 | Sorry Entertainer 2:51 | 73 |
| 9 | Squeeze 1:50 feat. No Home | 74 |
| 10 | Feminine Water Turmoil 1:32 | 77 |
| 11 | Not a Love Song 3:54 | 86 |
Total Length: 32 minutes
Year End Lists
| #13 | / | Sound Opinions: Greg Kot |
| #22 | / | The Line of Best Fit |
| #29 | / | Consequence of Sound |
| #30 | / | A.V. Club |
| #37 | / | Loud and Quiet |
| #42 | / | Double J |
| #48 | / | Crack Magazine |
| #50 | / | Rolling Stone |
| #60 | / | Under the Radar |
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Added on: October 26, 2021