kick iiii

Critic Score
Based on 18 reviews
2021 Ratings: #291 / 753
User Score
2021 Rank: #690
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
Evening Standard

iiii and iiiii are largely beat-free with the tragic, majestic beauty of a cracking glacier.

80
Loud and Quiet

After the unstoppable confidence of iii, this record is a heavy comedown, weighty and empty in the same way as depression.

80
Exclaim!

kick iiii swaps cacophony for the serene comfort of atmospheric subtlety.

80
The Skinny

kick iiii was intended to be all instrumental piano, and while it certainly isn't that, it is a relatively calm affair (in stark contrast to its violent cover).

80
The Line of Best Fit

KicK iiii soundtracks the edges of her universe. So far out from the frenesis of KicK iii and ii, the fourth installment’s driving force is a “bloodlust for beauty”.

80
NME

‘iiii’ feels much softer, drenched in futuristic hues of pink and peppered with a handful of well-matched guest appearances.

77
Pitchfork

If confidence is the unifying thread of the swaggering KICK ii and KicK iii, tenderness comes to the fore on kick iiii, as Arca takes stock of the changes she has undergone and celebrates the self she has birthed.

ASh1nyGiratina
52

That's not how roman numerals work, silly!

Slush_Puppy
77

I’ve always described Arca as “High-fashion Music”. Not to be pretentious, but I honestly think her production and especially her earlier work can be compared to high-art fashion designers. You know those pieces of clothing that you see on the runway at fashion shows that are so wild and impractical that it would make no sense to actually wear it anywhere? That’s Arca’s music to me. Those clothes are designed not to be practical, but to show off the skill and ... read more

BaddieBaphomet
60

NO NUANCE REVIEW

Ehh, I’m not sure about this one. Obviously this is more ambient than the previous installments, and even though ambient works don’t typically have a standard song structure, I kind of wish this did because it feels like “kick iiii” is a bunch of decent ideas that drag on and don’t go anywhere. I really love the sound design on this, but I think I appreciate this album more than I enjoy it.

tkmrc16
69

a step back from kick iii. lacks the powerful, booming nature of its predecessors. taking more of an ambient beatless approach, everything feels a bit diluted and tame.

haute
45

Sadly the worst kick. It feels like there’s a lot lacking here. Lyrically, productionally, everything. Paw is just strange and weirds me out. I found Hija quite enjoyable though. Just because it’s Arca doesn’t mean I won’t give it a bad score.

92

her second best is just so beautiful

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Track List

1Whoresong
2:14
68
2Esuna
2:19
76
3Xenomorphgirl
2:55
84
4Queer
3:30
78
5Witch
3:32
feat. No Bra
66
6Hija
2:45
62
7Boquifloja
5:22
78
8Alien Inside
2:04
74
9Altar
3:37
65
10Lost Woman Found
4:12
79
11Paw
4:08
71
Total Length: 36 minutes

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Added on: November 18, 2021