Now
| Shania Twain
Now
Written entirely by Twain, Now is her first studio album in which she has assumed an integral role in its production, co-producing every track, and is her first album since her 1993 debut studio album to not be produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Twain's ex-husband. - Wikipedia
Critic Reviews
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Pitch Fork
Her songs are modern and pleasant but the specter of her life’s temporary collapse hangs over its best tracks.
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The Guardian
If there is a game, she is absolutely on top of it.
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Spill Magazine
While Now may not be as big of a return as Shania had expected, it leaves me hopeful and excited for what else is to come from the second chapter of her career.
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LA Times
On this surprising yet frustrating album, Twain shows that her taste for adventure and her commitment to polish remain intact without her longtime collaborator.
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Drowned in Sound
Now isn't going to fool anyone, except maybe the 'yaaass queen' crowd and grandparent-pandering radio.
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Consequence of Sound
Now, the first new Shania Twain album in 15 years, has a strange dual existence.
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Sounds Like Nashville
Twain’s new project, Now, proves that some things are worth the wait as the album showcases her talent as both a songwriter and a producer.
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Country Music Magazine
It’s interesting, and perhaps commendable, that Twain hasn’t played it completely safe: she could have made an entire record of harmless pop music and no-one would have complained. Now isn’t far off from that territory, but it’s distant enough to be appreciated.
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NZ Herald
Shania Twain is back, but not like we know her
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2 Loud 2 Old Music
I believe what I realized about the album is it is missing the FUN of her previous albums. It is like your crazy-ass best friend in college went and grew up and became a boring adult.
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Country Universe
Shania Twain can really sing and she’s even better as a writer. It’s a sin that her talents have been hidden away on her own record.
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Entertainment Focus
Now is a solid return for Twain but it misses some of the spark that her earlier material had.
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The Reviews Are In
Shania was gone… but she’s back. And we hope that she’ll never go away again.
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Cryptic Rock
While her experimentation might fail in a few tracks, over all, Twain returns to prove that her down time has in no way slowed her roll.
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The Young Folks
Now has its faults, but if you’ve heard anything about it, it’s probably a lot better than you’ve heard.
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Gulf News
Twain has persevered through a lot of personal hardships and this album’s survival message shows she’s not going to let anything stop her.
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Cleveland.com
But I won't, I can't applaud her music.
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London Evening Standard
Middle-aged balladry is kept to a minimum on an album of robust tunes, including Life’s About to Get Good, Roll Me on the River and More Fun.
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Plugged In
Now concludes on a positive spiritual note, suggesting that prayerfully seeking God is ultimately what helps us become the best version of ourselves.
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Kelly Alexander Show
Now is not a terrible album. If you like Shania, I will still encourage you to listen to it.
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Clash Magazine
One listen to ‘Now’ confirms that the world was right to ignore it.
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Metro Weekly
Everything about Now, from the optimistic and aspirational lyrics, indicates that Twain is seeking to take her career in a new direction.
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Daily Mail UK
Now offers even less twang for your buck.
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Celeb Mix
Overall ‘Now’ is a truly epic album that highlights everything we love about Shania Twain.
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The Musical Hype
Unfortunately, it’s not quite the comeback she deserves
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Wide Open Country
Twain built an empire on doing what she wants and that's exactly what she does here.
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Boston Herald
She committed to pop music on the “Up!” album 15 years ago, and this release picks up where that one left off, adding such modern touches as Auto-Tune (lots of it) and drum loops.
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Spectrum Culture
Now is best viewed as a transition album where Shania Twain uses recent tricks to stay relevant as a recording artist after such a protracted absence.
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Sputnik Music
A crossover masterwork that music fans will be listening to for some time in the future.
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A Bit of Pop Music
Shania Twain still does what she does best on new album Now.
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Vulture
Sheer audacity makes Now one of the year’s most daring releases on the pop spectrum.
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Star 2
After 15 years, Shania Twain proves she has still got it.
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Yorkshire Times
It's not all country pop though and the majority of the album sounds different to what she has recorded previously.
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Vulture Hound
Now is a return of one of the greatest voices of our time. Beautifully produced and showcasing a unique talent to move, to uplift, and to share the joys of life and love. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions told in a tight narrative by a master storyteller.
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USA Today
Now continues to build on the relationship Twain constructed with women. This time, however, it comes from a different place in her heart.
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Thomas Bleach
It could’ve done with some refining but after 15 years I guess some people do just want quantity over quality.
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Poparazzi
Hopefully, the future has more new music from Shania in store, because on its own, Now just doesn’t cut it.
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Monika Weatherly
Now is beautiful, inspirational glory.
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