Girl
| Maren Morris
Girl
Girl is the second major label studio album by American singer Maren Morris, released on March 8, 2019 through Columbia Nashville. It was preceded by the lead single and title track "Girl", and "Common" was released along with the album pre-order on February 8. Morris is currently touring in support of the album. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
On her second album, the country-pop singer remains a powerhouse talent who can sing the hell of out every middle-of-the-road style going.
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Rolling Stone
After tasting pop success with ‘The Middle,’ Morris makes an ambitious, adventurous second album.
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New York Times
The songs on Maren Morris’s new album, “Girl,” move away from the disarmingly detailed tracks on her major label debut, “Hero.”
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The Guardian
After a lauded debut album and a dance hit, Morris seemed poised to go mainstream, but her follow-up to Hero is unconvincing.
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Sounds Like Nashville
GIRL is an important step in Morris’ growing legacy.
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Taste of Country
Maren Morris' Girl album is not short on ambition. The "Girl" singer challenges her fans, her critics and most importantly herself across a 14-song collection that's best described as exclusive.
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Stereogum
GIRL sometimes glows with the contented glimmer that made Golden Hour such a delight. Morris is on her own wavelength, though, one a little closer to the country mainstream.
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Variety
Even if the rest of the world happily receives her, country radio shouldn’t be so cavalier about letting its star divas get away.
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Refinery29
The kind of grit she displays on this record is the sort that has gotten women in country a lot of attention for generations.This album is a test to see what a woman with some power in country music can do; we’re all watching with great anticipation to see what the outcome is.
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Saving Country Music
Music and artists that are unwilling to dignify the country genre with even a shred of appreciation or homage to the roots—while at the same time exploiting country music’s opportunities to be heard by the masses for their own personal gain—should never be allowed to reside within country music’s borders unchecked.
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TIME
Maren Morris Is the Future of Country Music.
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Slate
Girl sacrifices Maren Morris’ individuality to soft-focus on songwriting.
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L.A. Times
Aiming too hard.
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The Lantern
All in all, this is definitely a pop album, not country.
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Gold Derby
Don’t act surprised when you see her at the 2020 Grammys.
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Highway Queens
In the end you have to conclude that she is a star. The bones of Girl are good. Maybe the rest shouldn’t matter.
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Entertainment Focus
Girl is the perfect follow-up to Hero. It builds on that album’s foundations and sees Morris very much forging her own path.
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Belles and Gals
One of the best sophomore albums I have ever listened to, it is evident that this work has been a labour of love with strong intentions. I cannot recommend listening to ‘GIRL’ enough. It is a truly enjoyable sonic experience.
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Cosmopolitan
Maren Morris’s new album GIRL is really, really good. That’s it. That’s the whole article.
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Billboard
Where 2016’s Hero introduced Morris to the world with standout first single “My Church,” heartfelt Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 “I Could Use a Love Song” and feel-good bop “Rich,” 2019’s Girl steps it up a notch.
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Paste Magazine
Maren Morris is a savvy artist who knows—without a doubt—who she is and is very clever when it comes to placing herself exactly where she wants to be.
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Earmilk
GIRL shows Morris occupying a more outwardly confident space than we’ve seen her in before, but she does while using the recognition of both her own flaws and the flaws within her relationship as a safety net.
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Uproxx
At times, that sheen brings out the brilliance of Morris’ voice and songwriting, making them glow even brighter. At others, it’s like the rough edges that endeared Morris to fans and listeners in the first place have been polished away.
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The Ringer
The Grammy-winning singer returns to this week with ‘Girl,’ an album that shows off her pop-songwriting chops—and stands out in the bro-dominated country field.
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The Young Folks
Girl is a powerful body of work that will definitely stand out on end of the year wrap up lists.
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Sputnik Music
One of country's biggest rising stars continues her journey, with the same charisma and talent that caught the world's eyes in the first place.
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Country Exclusive
It offers nothing worth more than a passing glance, and in the vast music landscape of 2019, deserves to be forgotten.
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Vanity Fair
On Maren Morris’s New Album Girl, the Country Star-Turned-Pop Phenom Does Something All Her Own.
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Your Life in a Song
I applaud her for her bravery in not sticking within genre confines and if it means she runs the risk of alienating some fans, then so be it – Morris has made a fun, interesting and deeply personal album that has more to say and lots more interest than ‘Golden Hour’ ever had. And that won a Grammy.
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The Times
Much less interesting than Hero.
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All Music
Her hooks are striking, the production is vivid, and she sings with the casual assurance of a superstar.
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Chorus
The first time I heard Maren Morris, I knew she was a superstar.
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Kyle's Korner
There might be some inspiration here for you, but don’t bet the farm on it.
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Spectrum Pulse
There was a flair to HERO that GIRL just doesn't have, and I can see some finding it not as interesting, so take that as you will.
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Houston Press
Morris’s voice alone could be the antidote if you’re feeling weak. But her songwriting and living example make her cure full-strength.
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Thomas Bleach
She’s showing promise of incredible songwriting, smart melodies and growth.
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Country Standard Time
There's too much on "Girl" that's just too easy to resist.
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In Review Online
There’s one glaring issue here: on Girl, it seems that Morris has sanded down some of her sharper sonic edges, hoping to appeal to a larger base in the process.
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Music Musings and Such
As timestamps go, Girl is a pretty impressive one and I would not be surprised if the album was placed quite high in the albums of the year lists come December.
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Mic Drop Music
Is this album better than most? Absolutely, especially since country music is currently a clusterfuckboi of fratty white dudes who are overcompensating.
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The Musical Hype
All in all, Maren Morris delivers a sensational record with “Girl."
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