• Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jun 11, 2021
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 629 Ratings

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  1. Negative: 49 out of 629
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  1. Jun 12, 2021
    10
    Again Marina made music for those who like good lyrics and sound quality. An album far superior to what has been seen in the current music scene... 10/10!
  2. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Original, poético, melódico, y muy real, casi cómo un "The Family Jewels" pero más maduro y trascendente con un toque nuevo y fresco, "Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land" es el regreso que nos demostró que Marina sigue siendo una artista completa; Música, Letra y Voz.
  3. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum é simplesmente perfeitooo, todas as músicas são ótimas. Amo que a primeira parte é uma coisa mais militante e ativista, o quê de certa forma falta na indústria e nas músicas atuais. Enquanto a segunda parte trata do fim da relação, com letras e batidas super fodas.
    MAMÃE ENTREGOU ABSOLUTAMENTE TUDOOOO
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  4. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Without a doubt Marina's best album to date, it met all the expectations we diamonds had, perfect melodies, very well adapted lyrics and a brilliant aesthetic.
  5. Jun 12, 2021
    9
    It's a strong return to The Family Jewels, but much more mature, as if she was carrying a luggage of the highs of her previous eras. A good departure from Love + Fear, she lyrically took the sentiment from To Be Human (the best song of that album) and translated it to an album that instrumentally sound as polished as Froot, with a sassy attitude from Electra Heart and the quirky identityIt's a strong return to The Family Jewels, but much more mature, as if she was carrying a luggage of the highs of her previous eras. A good departure from Love + Fear, she lyrically took the sentiment from To Be Human (the best song of that album) and translated it to an album that instrumentally sound as polished as Froot, with a sassy attitude from Electra Heart and the quirky identity from The Family Jewels. This is album is the perfect mix of all the good things we love about Marina throughout the eras. Expand
  6. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Cohesive album. Echoes of Froot and The Family Jewels. Good return to form. She should continue riding this high. If she keeps it up and does these same things with the next album, and focusing on the personal as opposed to political, she’ll knock it out of the park.
  7. Jun 13, 2021
    10
    Perfect album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    This is her best album so far. The lyrics, the music, everything is great. The lyrics make you think about our social and environment problems.
  9. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    this is her best album I have no word about, this is a masterpiece, a experience.
  10. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Sentimento para o mundo e para si mesma. Marina mostrou todos os seu lados através de belas letras e sonoridade.
  11. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Incredible album. Each song is amazing in its own way from powerful anthems about world issues and beautiful ballads about the trials of love. There is a wide range of impressive and striking production and each song is unique and powerful in different ways- though one thing all the songs have in common is their thought provoking and masterful lyrics. 100% recommend listening. Not oneIncredible album. Each song is amazing in its own way from powerful anthems about world issues and beautiful ballads about the trials of love. There is a wide range of impressive and striking production and each song is unique and powerful in different ways- though one thing all the songs have in common is their thought provoking and masterful lyrics. 100% recommend listening. Not one skippable song. Expand
  12. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    this album combines all of the strengths of her previous records and is overall just a pleasant listening experience. from major bops talking about social and political issues to beautifully sad ballads this album is exciting track after track. written all by herself this is without a doubt marina's most ambitious record yet!!
  13. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    Record quite short but definitely makes up by quality. Starting loud and ending with touching ballads. Each song keeps us in suspense to the very end. I really enjoy this very political Marina, not disappointed.
  14. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    the one of many albums that make us cry, dance like a stripper and make u angry af. thank you for this Marina. we needed it!
  15. Jun 12, 2021
    10
    Marina regresa a la música después de dos años , regresa con Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land ,un álbum que se siente como una montaña rusa de emociones, el álbum empieza animado con una potente canción titulada como el álbum y termina con una desgarradora canción.

    10/10 su mejor álbum hasta el día de hoy
  16. Jun 13, 2021
    10
    Marina never disappoints. From before this album came out I knew it was going to be good, but even so, I was taken by surprise.
    Marina took all the elements that characterize her and united them in this project that show how enormously talented she is.
    From "The Family Jewels" to "Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land" Marina has shown that there is no one like her. Amazing.
  17. Jun 13, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece, no skips, the songs are meaningful and they are so beautiful
  18. Jul 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ejfhqEIOADBHPUISGHEUIuhjdfsuiejhfuailsfwehfiohioahhhhhhhhhhwfilsdjuhusdjkhcuefhioerursofnhijf Expand
  19. Oct 24, 2021
    1
    I’m sorry marina I loved you so much but I really can’t get into this new era sorry xox sending love
  20. Jun 11, 2021
    10
    I love the way Marina is giving us an album that contains real and hard feelings. And also we get songs to dance and feel free. That's her style:something real, something human, anything but ordinary. I admired her and her uniqueness.
  21. Jul 24, 2021
    0
    The truth is that is boring, Marina is great but this album ain’t it for me.
  22. Jun 20, 2021
    0
    well it's not that good, i have to admit. At least i didn't like it that much.... or is that just me? welllll.............
  23. Aug 15, 2021
    2
    It's not that good and I guess she needs to improve her music...............
  24. Jul 25, 2021
    0
    she somehow managed to make this album overrated but still a flop. kudos i guess
  25. Jun 14, 2021
    4
    Below average. It has elements from their first 3 albums, but it sounds messy, repetitive, forgettable. Hard to hear again, it's a pity.
  26. Jul 25, 2021
    0
    boring. bland. someone tell her to hire a few songwriters. sis is down bad.
  27. Jun 14, 2021
    0
    Marina achieved in this album an impeccable maturity in her composition on social issues and on love relationships. The way Marina manages to produce a frantic melody with information-rich lyrics without seeming boring or tedious is very accurate. The ballads are of a beautiful level that they express in their voice along the piano, it almost sounds like an acapela. In this album MarinaMarina achieved in this album an impeccable maturity in her composition on social issues and on love relationships. The way Marina manages to produce a frantic melody with information-rich lyrics without seeming boring or tedious is very accurate. The ballads are of a beautiful level that they express in their voice along the piano, it almost sounds like an acapela. In this album Marina manages to transmit everything she wanted in a mature, linear way that catches our attention when we listen to it. Expand
  28. Jun 11, 2021
    0
    disappointing as hell. it sounds like a freak hybrid of the family jewels and froot (her two best albums) but in the end just sounds like a jumbled mess.
  29. Jun 12, 2021
    8
    I love the fact that she keeps getting better album by album. Such sincerity, nice vocals, and poetic lyricism. Waiting for her first 10/10 album for me. Don't think it's gonna take much more time.
  30. Jun 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MARINA DID THAT!!! She is so self conscious with what is happening in the world and I personally enjoy it with her lyrical power and without giving her vulnerability that we love, 10/10 Sonically sounds like a mixed of her previous works so its totally a masterpiece Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. 60
    The music is pleasantly accessible, rather than daring.
  2. Jun 18, 2021
    80
    At a brisk ten tracks, Ancient Dreams is a quick dose of what makes Marina great: heartfelt honesty from a fellow misfit consistently pushing the boundaries of pop.
  3. Jun 17, 2021
    66
    Everything is delicate, but nothing is muted. This aesthetic certainly isn’t for everybody, but after her ambivalent pop experiments, Marina no longer needs her albums to be. It’s a beacon out for the highly emotional people of the world, of whom she clearly is one; it’s for her.