I became a fan with 1989, retroactively got into Red, like the underrated Lover and really liked Folklore. For her new one, I agree with a Guardian review – it’s best listened to at a distance or in the background. There are some fantastic earworms, but the lyrics don’t live up to her usual high level, and in some cases are cringe (“Wood”) or beneath her (“Actually Romantic”). I’m not sure how much play it will get.
Or how do Pixies not get credit for “Actually Romantic”??
