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This is a really fun listen. Fresh, vibrant, buzzy songs with cryptic lyrics about Dior lipstick, keeping bad company, and flying to Paris in a 22-karat plane. What isn't there to love?

I was looking forward to this, but aside from the (great) singles [Lucky Now, Knife in the Heart, and Happy Now in particular], this 24 minute album feels half-baked. The remaining album tracks simply do not measure up. People were complaining about Robyn's recent 29 minute album, but Sexistential feels much more complete and realized than this. I think even Lykke knows she can do better than this..

I waited a few days to decide on my score and let this album sink in. Verdict? Kacey knocked it out of the park.

Kacey has explained Middle of Nowhere is inspired by liminal spaces: "I found that for the first time, it actually felt incredible being alone and existing in a space not defined by anyone else. I became fascinated with the concept of liminal space, both geographical and emotional. We don’t linger in these transitional, empty spaces long enough and rush to define where or ... read more

Far from the "modern classic" it wants to be. Folded towers over the rest of these songs. Way too many unnecessary features. Outside of a few songs, it's nothing special.

Highlights: Folded, Still, I Need You, Oooh, Unlearn