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Adrianne Lenker

Adrianne Lenker’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 3 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 83 (B). See the discography in release order.

What is Adrianne Lenker’s best album?

By the critics, it’s Bright Future (2024), with a B-Side Breakdown of 86 (B) from 10 reviews. 100% of them liked it.

Next best: Songs and Instrumentals (83). Lowest rated: Abysskiss (79).

Adrianne Lenker albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Bright Future (2024): 86 B
  2. 2. Songs and Instrumentals (2020): 83 B
  3. 3. Abysskiss (2018): 79 C+

Adrianne Lenker discography, in release order

The earliest here79Abysskiss, 2018The latest86Bright Future, 2024. Their best reviewed yet.

The career, by Breakdown

Every Adrianne Lenker album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

6010075likedAbysskiss (2018): 79792018Songs and Instrumentals (2020): 83832020Bright Future (2024): 86862024

Every Adrianne Lenker album we track, oldest first.

  1. 2018Album cover for Abysskiss by Adrianne LenkerAbysskiss79 C+
  2. 2020Album cover for Songs and Instrumentals by Adrianne LenkerSongs and Instrumentals83 B
  3. 2024Album cover for Bright Future by Adrianne LenkerBright Future86 B

Which critics love Adrianne Lenker, and which don’t

Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Adrianne Lenker albums.

Warmest on Adrianne LenkerThe Line of Best Fit5 points above the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.Coolest on Adrianne LenkerNME11 points below the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.

Outlet by outlet

Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.

The Line of Best Fit3 albums+5
  1. Abysskiss 201880 vs 79 from 7 others +1
  2. Songs and Instrumentals 202090 vs 82 from 8 others +8
  3. Bright Future 202490 vs 86 from 9 others +4

All The Line of Best Fit reviews

Pitchfork3 albums+2
  1. Abysskiss 201880 vs 79 from 7 others +1
  2. Songs and Instrumentals 202088 vs 83 from 8 others +6
  3. Bright Future 202484 vs 86 from 9 others −2

All Pitchfork reviews

DIY3 albums+1
  1. Abysskiss 201880 vs 79 from 7 others +1
  2. Songs and Instrumentals 202090 vs 82 from 8 others +8
  3. Bright Future 202480 vs 87 from 9 others −7

All DIY reviews

Exclaim!3 albums+1
  1. Abysskiss 201870 vs 80 from 7 others −10
  2. Songs and Instrumentals 202090 vs 82 from 8 others +8
  3. Bright Future 202490 vs 86 from 9 others +4

All Exclaim! reviews

AllMusic3 albums−3
  1. Abysskiss 201880 vs 79 from 7 others +1
  2. Songs and Instrumentals 202070 vs 85 from 8 others −15
  3. Bright Future 202490 vs 86 from 9 others +4

All AllMusic reviews

NME3 albums−11
  1. Abysskiss 201860 vs 81 from 7 others −21
  2. Songs and Instrumentals 202080 vs 84 from 8 others −4
  3. Bright Future 202480 vs 87 from 9 others −7

All NME reviews

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