Quit the Curse is the debut studio album by American musician Anna Burch. It was released on February 2, 2018 under Polyvinyl Record Co.[8]
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| Released | February 2, 2018 | |||
| Length | 32:54 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[3] |
| Dork | [4] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[6] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[7] |
Critical reception
editQuit the Curse was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 75, based on 10 reviews[1] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 73 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 12 reviews.[9]
Erin Bashford from Dork said of the album: "the record plays with folk and country alongside its indie rock roots. Anna has polished her brand of soft, saccharine, harmonic indie rock, and with that, presents these nine songs as a modern tale of cities and people. [The album] is a cogently written record, characterised by its barbed lyrics and dreamy instrumental."[4] Susan Darlington from Loud and Quiet said: "Smart without giving the impression of trying too hard, Burch’s debut is full of subtle ear-worms and a lyrical intimacy that makes her the girl you want to hang out with at college."[5]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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| ABC News | ABC News Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 38[10]
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| Under the Radar | Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 94[11]
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "2 Cool 2 Care" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Tea-Soaked Letter" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Asking 4 a Friend" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Quit the Curse" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Belle Isle" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "In Your Dreams" | 3:28 |
| 7. | "What I Want" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Yeah You Know" | 2:57 |
| 9. | "With You Every Day" | 4:16 |
Personnel
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Production
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References
edit- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Paul. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Stanley, Laura (January 31, 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Bashford, Erin (February 28, 2018). "Dork Magazine Review". Dork. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Darlington, Susan (February 26, 2018). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (February 3, 2018). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Laird, Christopher (February 5, 2018). "Anna Burch's 'Quit the Curse' Is a Break-up Album with an Unexpected Twist". PopMatters. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Rettig, James (January 30, 2018). "Anna Burch - Quit the Curse". Stereogum. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Raible, Alan (December 24, 2018). "50 Best Albums of 2018". ABC News. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018". Under the Radar. December 30, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2020.