Heaven Is a Junkyard
by Youth Lagoon
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Uncut
    Jul 17, 2023
    90
    Delivers intimately detailed tales set to hushed arrangements. [Sep 2023, p.37]
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  2. Beats Per Minute
    Jun 16, 2023
    84
    The 10-song, 34-minute project crescendos, Powers perfecting his multifaceted craft while forging one of 2023’s more hypnotic sequences.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Jun 12, 2023
    84
    Heaven Is A Junkyard might be a comparatively trim release, but it contains multitudes.
  5. Pitchfork
    Jun 13, 2023
    83
    The old anxiety and morbid fascination remain, but Powers has never sounded so confident, so at peace within himself.
  6. PopMatters
    Jun 15, 2023
    80
    With ten tracks and roughly 35 minutes, Heaven Is a Junkyard is beautifully executed from a musical standpoint, with Powers’ piano and synthesizer often providing a bright and cheerful counterpoint to the dark lyrics at hand.
  7. Exclaim
    Jun 12, 2023
    80
    Heaven Is A Junkyard will make you feel its spiritual tone and tenor, a superpower that has laid dormant with Youth Lagoon, now awakened by Powers finally finding his voice."
  8. Glide Magazine
    Jun 12, 2023
    80
    Heaven Is A Junkyard marks the most powerful and personal album from Powers yet.
  9. AllMusic
    Jun 12, 2023
    60
    By and large, Heaven Is a Junkyard finds Powers in pastoral mode. Even in its most orchestrated moments, the album feels primarily reflective and still, like Powers is gazing out on a silent field of wheat and offering us a look into his brain as the thoughts, memories, and scattered hopes all float by.

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. lovezero
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    One of the best albums of 2023. True music lovers shouldn't miss this one. There are many notable tracks like "Idaho Alien", "the sling",One of the best albums of 2023. True music lovers shouldn't miss this one. There are many notable tracks like "Idaho Alien", "the sling", "mercury", and "deep red sea" but one track stands out amongst others, say, "trapeze artist". It deserves more recognition and listening.… Full Review »
  2. Lajaleaa
    Jul 31, 2023
    7
    Trevor Powers is giving people a new chance to crow up with him exploring all of those feelings, textures and concepts he has always beenTrevor Powers is giving people a new chance to crow up with him exploring all of those feelings, textures and concepts he has always been identified with, which is greatly appreciated. Here, we can find a clever melancholy all decorated and build up with interesting arrangements. The composition is peaceful, mindful and focused, which will help anyone who listen to this album, to find an emotional friend that understands how to navigate through tired and heavy waters. Let's hope life route Powers to a wider and more breathable phase on his music.… Full Review »
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