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Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

  • Artist(s): Slim Twig, Ben Cook, Amanda Crist, Carl Didur
  • Summary: The latest release for the Meg Remy project was produced by Onakabazien and features guest appearances from Ben Cook, Amanda Crist, and Remy's husband Slim Twig.
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  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Genre(s): Experimental, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Experimental Rock, Noise Pop, Neo-Glam
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Sororal Feelings
Well there were four of us in a real small space Sharing more than just a family name So many men wanted to walk that line Oldest to youngest... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Sep 30, 2015
    100
    Over and over, listen after listen and Half Free just plain sends. Mastermind Meg Remy’s first album for the vaunted 4AD label is bursting with vivid, cracked imagination and cool mastery of slippery pop allure.
  2. NOW Magazine
    Sep 23, 2015
    80
    Occasionally Half Free can sound dense to the point of being vexing, but its vivid imagery and striking melodies keep Remy’s more self-indulgent tendencies grounded in a classic pop sensibility.
  3. Exclaim
    Sep 23, 2015
    80
    Granted, the guitar and sax rocker "Sed Knife" stands out for the wrong reasons — it's maybe a little too clean and straightforward given the context--but after years of flirting with the fringes, Half Free hits the art-pop bullseye.
  4. Uncut
    Sep 25, 2015
    80
    These songs are pretty, but something intense seethes just beneath the surface. [Nov 2015, p.83]
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  5. The Wire
    Oct 8, 2015
    80
    The cleaner production of Half Free ups the anxiety. [Oct 2015, p.58]
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  6. The Quietus
    Oct 12, 2015
    80
    With Half Free, Remy has made a brilliant, accessible, edgy pop record without compromising her ideals one iota--and hopefully has surreptitiously brought her into a wider light.
  7. Mojo
    Sep 23, 2015
    60
    Not all [are] successful, but the extent of her ambition cannot be faulted. [Oct 2015, p.90]
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  1. edragtnava
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Half Free by U.S. Girls is Meg Remy's' debut for the legendary 4AD label. This album does not disappoint in any way. Anyone that has beenHalf Free by U.S. Girls is Meg Remy's' debut for the legendary 4AD label. This album does not disappoint in any way. Anyone that has been following this recording artists' career, knows she is willing to take chances, and push the envelope in the underground music world.

    U.S. Girls is now emerging as a major force to be reckoned with in the future. Why? because she always has her ear to the ground musically and surrounds herself with highly talented people like Onakabazien and Slim Twig.

    This is truly an artist in every sense of the word. Coming from noise roots originally....Meg's vocal stylings have at times been masked..... in earlier recordings.

    This album showcases an artist who isn't afraid to be vulnerable with her amazing, pure, soulful vocal stylings. The album is diverse....urban and universal. Highly recommended as is all of her earlier releases as well. 10 stars. **********

    All the tracks and videos are outstanding....some may take some time to grow on you....but that's a great artist for you. If a critic didn't rate this at least with a score in the 90th percentile....they just didn't get it....but YOU the listener should certainly get this release. Peace.    … Expand

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