Sharon Van Etten’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 6 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 79 (Keeper). See the discography in release order.
What is Sharon Van Etten’s best album?
By the critics, it’s Are We There (2014), with a B-Side Breakdown of 83 (Keeper) from 10 reviews. 90% of them liked it.
Next best: Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory (82) and Remind Me Tomorrow (82). Lowest rated: Because I Was in Love (74).
Sharon Van Etten albums ranked
Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.
- 1
Are We There201483 Keeper - 2
Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory202582 Keeper - 3
Remind Me Tomorrow201982 Keeper - 4
Tramp201279 Keeper - 5
We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong202274 Keeper - 6
Because I Was in Love200974 Keeper
Sharon Van Etten discography, in release order
The career, by Breakdown
Every Sharon Van Etten album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.
Every Sharon Van Etten album we track, oldest first.
Which critics love Sharon Van Etten, and which don’t
Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Sharon Van Etten albums.
Outlet by outlet
Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.
The Independent3 albums+12
- Are We There 2014100 vs 81 from 9 others +19
- Remind Me Tomorrow 201980 vs 82 from 7 others −2
- Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory 2025100 vs 80 from 9 others +20
Pitchfork6 albums+1
- Because I Was in Love 200977 vs 73 from 2 others +5
- Tramp 201279 vs 79 from 8 others 0
- Are We There 201482 vs 83 from 9 others −1
- Remind Me Tomorrow 201984 vs 82 from 7 others +2
- We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong 202278 vs 74 from 9 others +4
- Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory 202578 vs 83 from 9 others −5
NME4 albums−2
- Tramp 201290 vs 77 from 8 others +13
- Are We There 201480 vs 83 from 9 others −3
- Remind Me Tomorrow 201980 vs 82 from 7 others −2
- We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong 202260 vs 76 from 9 others −16
Rolling Stone5 albums−2
- Tramp 201280 vs 79 from 8 others +1
- Are We There 201480 vs 83 from 9 others −3
- Remind Me Tomorrow 201980 vs 82 from 7 others −2
- We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong 202270 vs 75 from 9 others −5
- Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory 202580 vs 83 from 9 others −3
AllMusic6 albums−3
- Because I Was in Love 200970 vs 76 from 2 others −6
- Tramp 201270 vs 80 from 8 others −10
- Are We There 201480 vs 83 from 9 others −3
- Remind Me Tomorrow 201990 vs 81 from 7 others +9
- We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong 202280 vs 74 from 9 others +6
- Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory 202570 vs 84 from 9 others −14
The A.V. Club3 albums−3
- Tramp 201275 vs 79 from 8 others −4
- Are We There 201485 vs 82 from 9 others +3
- Remind Me Tomorrow 201975 vs 83 from 7 others −8
The Line of Best Fit3 albums−6
- Because I Was in Love 200975 vs 74 from 2 others +2
- We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong 202270 vs 75 from 9 others −5
- Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory 202570 vs 84 from 9 others −14
The Guardian4 albums−11
- Are We There 201460 vs 85 from 9 others −25
- Remind Me Tomorrow 201980 vs 82 from 7 others −2
- We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong 202260 vs 76 from 9 others −16
- Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory 202580 vs 83 from 9 others −3
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