Castles

Lissie - Castles
Critic Score
Based on 8 reviews
2018 Ratings: #323 / 890
User Score
Based on 35 ratings
March 23, 2018 / Release Date
LP / Format
Cooking Vinyl / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

85
Northern Transmissions
Even with some more predictable moments, the utter devotion to detail and tangible passion in the record makes it a constantly immersive listen.
83
GIGsoup

Providing more of what made Lissie center of attention to begin with, but packing even more of a punch to deliver yet another timeless record from the powerhouse vocalist.

80
NME
Artfully curated references see her picking and choosing from the best.
80
The Line of Best Fit

For all the structured beats and hooks here, Castles contains emotion as bare you’ll hear in any pop album ever.

70
AllMusic

Castles exists in a bit of a netherworld-it's commercial yet idiosyncratic, classic in its structure yet contemporary in its sound-but that's also it's a quietly compelling record, revealing an artist who is starting to hit her stride.

60
The Skinny

Even when the songwriting falters, Lissie’s incredible voice elevates Castles. Four albums into her career, she still manages to surprise with her acrobatic delivery.

kidhead
39

C-Em-F-G CHORD PROGRESSION ALMOST EVERY FUCKING SONG

WilderRecords
85

This album is bloody fantastic. I remember hearing the tracks Boyfriend and Love Blows before the album dropped and was excited for Lissie to try her hand at more of a poppier sound than her last few records. The album combines so many great styles within it, from the ever so beautiful hyperballad Blood & Muscle that transcends into such a powerful climax, to the sweet indie pop track Peace that has such a summery feel good vibe to it.

Four albums in and I gotta say Lissie never fails to ... read more

Tsareena
84

I like the melodies on this a lot. Lissie also has such a beautiful voice that really shows all the emotions put into the tracks. The production is also really good
Faves: Crazy Girl, Castles, Boyfriend

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Track List

  1. World Away
  2. Crazy Girl
  3. Castles
  4. Blood & Muscle
  5. Best Days
  6. Feels Good
  7. Boyfriend
  8. Somewhere
  9. Love Blows
  10. What Am I Gonna Do
  11. Peace
  12. Sand
  13. Meet Me in the Mystery
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Added on: December 1, 2017