Let It Be You
by Joan as Police Woman
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Mojo
    Oct 20, 2016
    80
    The shared predilection for sub-Saharan styles is implicit, if not obscure, across Let It Be You's 10, expansively produced essays. [Nov 2016, p.89]
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  2. PopMatters
    Nov 18, 2016
    70
    Let It Be You contains 10 bouncy, jagged tracks that move in eccentric and peculiar ways.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 25, 2016
    70
    Let It Be You is a real return to form for Wasser, and one for which Davis is due ample credit; when the two hit their stride they’re undeniable, making more material from the two a tantalising prospect.
  5. musicOMH.com
    Oct 24, 2016
    70
    More than any other record Wasser has produced, this one feels like it’s purposefully going for accessibility. This is not at the expense of creativity for the most part.
  6. AllMusic
    Oct 20, 2016
    70
    From start to finish, Let It Be You is a collection of appealingly loose, lush songs full of creativity.
  7. Pitchfork
    Dec 5, 2016
    69
    Here, it feels like a glimpse of foregone possibility on a lower-stakes project, the sound of two pros blowing off steam by proving they can recreate Top 40 spectacle.
  8. Blurt Magazine
    Dec 13, 2016
    60
    There’s a feeling of triumph and celebration imbued in these tunes, although Joan’s voice remains cautious even in the midst of the revelry. Ranging from wistful to giddy, this is an uncommonly expressive effort that boasts clear allegiance to modern pop while still remaining a step or so out of reach.
  9. Clash Music
    Nov 29, 2016
    60
    ‘Broke Me In Two’, which you can already find online, is a good place to start if you’re looking for a sampler. Overall though, it’s a case of ‘good to have you back Joan’, and ‘next time, let’s have a bit more you and little less Lazar Davis’.
  10. Uncut
    Oct 20, 2016
    60
    This electronic pop set mostly convinces. [Nov 2016, p.31]
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  11. The Guardian
    Oct 20, 2016
    60
    Despite a few moments of oddball brilliance (namely on Broke Me in Two) and Wasser’s ever-mesmerising tones, this is a disjointed, narrativeless collection that doesn’t quite do the pair justice.
  12. Q Magazine
    Oct 20, 2016
    40
    A wasted opportunity. [Dec 2016, p.109]
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  13. DIY Magazine
    Oct 20, 2016
    40
    By recycling the same guitar and drum effects, it comes across as a poor man’s reworking of ‘Broke Me In Two.’ That only leaves you desperately wanting to return to the gems that frontload this curiously unbalanced album.

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