Sometimes, Forever
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Sometimes, Forever
Sometimes, Forever is the third studio album by American indie rock singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy. Released under Loma Vista Recordings on June 24, 2022, it is her first album produced by Daniel Lopatin. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
As the shadows deepen on Sophie Allison’s third album, she sees into the lie on the other side of success: You can win, but you still have to live with yourself.
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Rolling Stone
On her third album, Sophie Allison proves herself to be one of the sharpest songwriters around.
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PopMatters
When aesthetic balances are in place for much of Sometimes, Forever, Soccer Mommy glows like a moon reflecting a dying sun, one of the substantial artists of her generation.
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AllMusic
By marrying this thick haze -- somewhere between shoegaze and analog drone -- to introspective, melodic songwriting, Soccer Mommy winds up with an album that feels simultaneously familiar and fresh, a record that delivers deliberate surprises while also acting as a soothing balm.
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The Line of Best Fit
Soccer Mommy strives for salvation on the astounding Sometimes, Forever.
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Stereogum
Allison isn’t just giving voice to huge emotions, she’s writing at the pressure points where those impulses conflict, rendering life’s messy tension one sparkling, haunting panorama at a time.
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Paste Magazine
The Nashville indie-rock group’s Oneohtrix Point Never-produced third album is their most creative work to date, and sacrifices none of their signature sound.
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Crack Magazine
Ultimately, Sometimes, Forever is a portrait of an artist careworn beyond her years “I’m just 22 going on 23/ Already worn down from everything,” she sings on Feel It All the Time. Similarly, album closer Still finds her wrestling with her emotions over downcast acoustic strumming: “I don’t know how to feel things small/ It’s a tidal wave or nothing at all.” Despite offering no resolve, it’s an oddly comforting conclusion to an album that holds no feelings back.
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The Post
With only 11 tracks, Sometimes, Forever packs in so much in such little time. Sophie Allison has peeled away even more layers of herself with this album, unafraid to be honest with listeners as well as be a voice for those who struggle with mental health. As she continues to evolve as an artist, it's clear that this album will continue to live on since it is Allison in her most vulnerable state.
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DIY Magazine
She veers from one sonic pole to another in thrilling fashion.
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NME
On this third album, Sophie Allison combines intensely confessional lyrics with her pop-minded melodies to break free from the tags ascribed to her.
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Slant Magazine
An Ambitious but Unmemorable Experiment Though the album is more cohesive than Soccer Mommy’s previous albums, its lyrical themes and melodies aren’t nearly as indelible.
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musicOMH
Sophie Allison moves away from her folky roots to create something rawer, fuzzier and more experimental.
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Nylon
SOCCER MOMMY BALANCES RESILIENCE & RESIGNATION ON SOMETIMES, FOREVER.
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Clash Magazine
Closing with the intricate and introspective ‘Still’ Soccer Mommy sings, “I don’t know how to feel things small, it’s a tidal wave and nothing at all.” Encapsulating the beauty of Sophie Allison’s art in one line, the acoustic track reflects how ‘Sometimes, Forever’ takes risks, embodies the freeing, ephemeral nature of life, and the joy of following your inner monologue as you follow hers.
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Treblezine
The inclusion of these anthemic pop choruses does, to some degree, mean sacrificing some of the emotional nuance. But in the moments when those sweet melodies hit, and the elation pretty much lifts you out of your very skin, it’s hard to feel this it isn’t a fair compromise. After all, Allison has just released her third album, and I’m already excited for her fourth.
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No Depression
What makes the songs on Sometimes, Forever different, though, is a sense of acceptance, an understanding that feelings eventually fade away, even the deepest dread. She reminds herself as much as she does the listener that it will pass, nothing is permanent.
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Hotpress
Yet for all that, much remains unchanged in Nashville-born Alison’s firmament. Here music is, above all, an exercise in weaponised catchiness.
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Stereoboard
Elsewhere, newdemo seems unsure of where it’s going, shifting from gentle acoustic verses to a watery, synthy chorus and inducing whiplash in the process. The ambition is laudable, but the further she travels from her usual remit, the greater the dip in quality. Even so, there’s still enough here to make ‘Sometimes, Forever’ a worthwhile listen.
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The Needle Drop
Sophie Allison and Daniel Lopatin make an even better pairing than one would assume.
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The Guardian
warm, toothsome pop with icy blasts of angst.
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Sputnik Music
Sometimes, Forever is the most colorful album of Allison’s career, but once all her skeletons are revealed, that’s when she’ll reach her true peak. Until that moment arrives, this is the most convincing and complete package from Soccer Mommy to date.
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The Skinny
Expertly navigating an ocean of stylistic and lyrical juxtapositions, Soccer Mommy’s third album serves as a modern mercurial masterpiece.
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Gigwise
the album is all the better for its wide scope and experimental approach, providing fertile ground for some of Allison’s most heartfelt songwriting to date. Daringly vulnerable and vocally impeccable, she still has us hanging on every word.
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Beats Per Minute
While many in their early 20s might feel this level of dejection, they would be unlikely to write it down in songs that are heard by thousands of people. But, it seems that Allison has found a way to turn her hurt into songs that will become a support system through her fanbase. They will soon be singing these songs back at her, and nobody in the throng will feel alone with their troubles.
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NPR
On 'Sometimes, Forever,' Sophie Allison gives intimate thoughts an epic scale.
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Loud and Quiet
There are lighter, poppier moments on the album too; recent single ‘Shotgun’ is a Cranberries-esque ode to summer romance, all catchy riffs and sweet ‘ooh’s. The more lackadaisical ‘Following Eyes’ is equally drenched in hazy nostalgia, and could almost be a cut from My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless. But although it’s easy to reel off the comparisons and potential references on Sometimes, Forever, Soccer Mommy has undoubtedly found a voice which is very much her own, and is only getting more accomplished with it.
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Everything is Noise
Emotional, catchy, relatable, nostalgic, fun, heavy – Sometimes, Forever is an album that accomplishes a lot while never feeling distracted or unfocused. This is due mainly to the emotional throughline that Soccer Mommy holds close throughout Sometimes, Forever’s eleven tracks. Someone else whose musical opinion I greatly respect has called Sometimes, Forever the album of the year. And if it’s not, it’s going to be a tough one to beat.
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Spectrum Culture
The sound of heartbreak and isolation with earworm hooks.
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Far Out Magazine
From here on out, Sometimes, Forever gets better and better, offering sonic respite in the form of ‘Fire In The Driveway’, a slow-burner two parts Elliot Smith and one part LSD and The Search For God. ‘Following Eyes’ sees Soccor Mommy slink back into her shell slightly, but she comes right back out again once the chorus hits; sun-drenched melodies bleeding into the intoxicating surf-infused churn of ‘Feel It All The Time’. Allison closes the album with ‘Still’, a track that seeks to dissolve all the darkness in Sometimes, Forever. It’s not necessarily the bravest or most experimental song on the album, but it’s honest and that counts for a lot.
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Exclaim!
Soccer Mommy Is Timeless on 'Sometimes, Forever'.
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