Not in Chronological Order
| Julia Michaels
Not in Chronological Order
Not in Chronological Order is the first studio album by American singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, released on April 30, 2021 by Republic Records. -Wikipedia
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The Guardian
It’s a perfectly enjoyable debut and a showcase for Michaels’ talent, but it doesn’t sound like the debut of an undeniable star. Given her past experience, perhaps that’s exactly what its author wanted.
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The Boar
catchy love songs lacking cohesion.
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Thomas Bleach
‘Not In Chronological Order’ is an honest and relatable collection of tracks full of heart that’ll have you reminiscing about your past and pondering about your future in a very reflective manner. There’s genuinely something for everyone, with so many honest truths hidden in the lyrics that you’ll find yourself embracing solace in. It’s an impressively strong body of work, but deep down we all knew Julia Michael’s debut album was going to be a special affair, didn’t we?
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NME
masterful solo debut by pop hitmaker.
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Vinyl Chapters
The vast majority of the tracks on Not In Chronological Order feel extremely close and personal to Julia Michaels. These are tracks that are near-and-dear to her heart, but she was only just now ready to show them to the world. Once you hear this album, you’ll be thankful that she released these ten songs as well.
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891 The Point
All in all, Not In Chronological Order just did not make much sense. Some of the songs were really repetitive and others felt like they were just racing to finish. The slow songs were too slow and a lot of lyrics in the songs didn't make sense. I think that although I do like the message of navigating love, the entire piece just was not very cohesive. I would not recommend this album.
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inews
Fun, but only skin-deep.
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Rolling Stone
Julia Michaels Struggles to Make the Transition From Writer to Artist on ‘Not in Chronological Order’.
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All Music
It's a vibe perhaps best expressed on the album-opening "All Your Exes," in which Michaels wills herself into being the one and only, past, present, and future object of her lover's desire. That the song starts as an acoustic ballad and ends in an anthemic fury of rock guitar bombast speaks to Michaels' knack for capturing how the ups and downs of a relationship can feel so genuinely dramatic that the only way to express them is in song.
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The Forty-Five
The song-writer to the stars wields killer lines and pop hooks a-plenty on her first full-length album, but the real Julia Michaels remains a bit of a mystery.
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Clash Magazine
At times soft, at other times thick with sinew, 'Not In Chronological Order' allows Julia Michaels to parade her immense talent as a songwriter, as well as her charismatic, oh-so-expressive voice.
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