The Practice of Love
by Jenny Hval
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
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  1. Antreas
    Sep 13, 2019
    7
    It's an interstellar record hitting, of course, bigger audiences. A brave step from the beloved Norwegian Jenny Hval. Well done! :)
  2. charliequaker
    Oct 5, 2019
    6
    On her 7th studio album, this conceptual artist from Oslo, Norway continues down the path of eclectic, experimental electronic music. Her lyrics often arise from a philosophical feminist perspective on sexuality, relationships and life dichotomies. Musically, she exudes a sense of mystery with floating synthesizers, electronic pop sounds and existential poetry. Hval is a member of the bandOn her 7th studio album, this conceptual artist from Oslo, Norway continues down the path of eclectic, experimental electronic music. Her lyrics often arise from a philosophical feminist perspective on sexuality, relationships and life dichotomies. Musically, she exudes a sense of mystery with floating synthesizers, electronic pop sounds and existential poetry. Hval is a member of the band Rockettothesky. “The Practice Of Love”, like all Jenny Hval albums, is not made for everyone—but, if you find yourself on a compatible wavelength, you will be ecstatically immersed.… Expand
  3. legendarysia
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    This is a bit different to her previous record but ai like it and that is my review
  4. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 29, 2021
    7
    deals in big cerebral questions, but these songs--intimate, intricately fleshed out--have roots in both body and mind

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Under The Radar
    Oct 31, 2019
    80
    The Practice of Love is short, but not if you repeat it three times. It becomes superhuman, a passage into Hval's brain. It gives off energy while telling a story of how honesty sucks blood from love.
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  2. The Quietus
    Sep 30, 2019
    80
    The Practice of Love reveals the sensitive humane core that was always behind Hval’s practice of enlightened dissent. The album develops an elegant approach to solving the existential problems of love, care and intimacy from the position of otherness.
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  3. PopMatters
    Sep 30, 2019
    80
    This is head music in more ways than one, and listening to The Practice of Love is just as enjoyable as making sense of it once it's over. I'm still far from the bottom of this thing, but the journey there is something I look forward to.
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