Dirt Femme
| Tove Lo
Dirt Femme
Dirt Femme is the fifth studio album by Swedish singer Tove Lo. It was independently released by her label Pretty Swede Records on 14 October 2022. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
On her first independent release, the pop star pivots to tamer themes and gives more lethargic performances, losing a lot of her spark in the process.
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Rolling Stone
Tove Lo Picks Apart Domestic Bliss on the Excellent ‘Dirt Femme’.
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Beats Per Minute
Tove Lo was already beloved by the indie pop public, and now being fully independent she shows the makings of someone who will leave a true mark in that audience. Between her abilities to connect through her vulnerability, her catchy production or her voice, she can be relied on to keep the listener away from both the pause and skip buttons. Maybe in the future she’ll veer towards more conceptual and complex works, but if her path leads only to more music that provides her with emotional catharsis and her audience with material worth replaying a thousand times, then we’ve all only to gain.
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NME
On her first album as an independent artist, the Swedish singer-songwriter showcases her musical versatility while remaining bracingly honest.
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PopMatters
Free of major-label constraints, Tove Lo turns her dark sex-positive pop into something wiser and mature. Yet fans need not worry as Dirt Femme‘s BPM still kicks.
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The Post
Overall, “Dirt Femme” is an impressively captivating work, an amazing showcase of Tove Lo’s creativity and concept of producing an album centered around femininity, love and loss. There’s not one song on this album that listeners can’t relate to, and the singer is finally in her element, even if she has experienced a few setbacks in her personal life.
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Slant Magazine
The album is a collection of occasionally catchy dance-floor filler, but it’s burdened with a concept that feels under-explored.
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The Independent
Lo’s latest album may not have the most original sound but there is something to be said for her ability to turn inner struggles into music.
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Riff Magazine
Dirt Femme’s dozen tracks are slick and well-crafted, with tight arrangements and explosive melodies.
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DIY Magazine
Tove’s now able to flex her songwriting as she wishes. And it’s more than fruitful.
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Gigwise
At its core, Dirt Femme is hot-bodied, overtly camp and doesn’t shy from its playful side. No rulebooks were rewritten here, but none needed to be. Sometimes it’s best to just embrace excellent pop music when you hear it, and Tove Lo already has that formula down.
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Melodic Magazine
Her unique perspective on music-scapes continue to prove how necessary Tove Lo’s vision is for the current and future pop scene.
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The Courier Online
It’s the worst album of her career with her worst single choices yet, but the album tracks are refreshing and a logical progression for her.
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Spectrum Culture
Dirt Femme is an argument for Tove Lo being one of the strongest and most interesting pop musicians in the game.
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The Young Folks
Dirt Femme is a solid twelve tracks fueled by heartbreak, untamed romance, and the desire to prioritize authenticity is every single way.
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Medium
I liked this project more than I expected to and I think it opens up new revenues of pop that haven’t been explored in depth much in recent years. The mix of high-synth and clarifying vocals presents a mix that is equally enticing to a variety of audiences.
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The Line of Best Fit
Dirt Femme is sexy, smart, and most importantly; fun. It’s a step up for Tove Lo without losing any of her signature charm, and it might just be her best album yet.
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musicOMH
The Swede’s fifth album finds her striking out on her own label while making a persuasive case for her continuing star power.
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AllMusic
Dirt Femme gives the confessional, sexual, and danceable sides of her music equal time and offers a fuller portrait of her music than we've heard before.
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Commedia
Overall, Lo certainly delivered with this album and gave her fans what they wanted, while it also being something she proudly feels represents her. She beautifully incorporates expressions of emotions in an alternative pop style.
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Dork
Entering a new phase, from the iconic cover art to ‘True Romance’ – undoubtedly one of Tove’s best to date – it’s an addictive gem that sees all that shiny potential finally fully realised.
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The Skinny
Dirt Femme is a mixed bag for Tove Lo as she explores new paths for herself.
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Mystic Sons
Tove Lo will always maintain a reputation for breaking the mould, but with 'Dirt Femme', it feels like she is finally becoming her own artist unblemished by any outside interference. There is a wondrous sense of self-discovery running throughout her latest work, yet feels like she is far from done with her journey yet.
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