Preacher's Daughter by Ethel Cain (2024)

1. DIY Magazine

   May 18, 2022

   100

   Change, escape and identity are not easy things to navigate, and ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ is the dark, unsettling, sprawling beauty that comes out of it.

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2. Sputnikmusic

   May 18, 2022

   100

   Ethel Cain's debut album is an astonishing accomplishment; one that is as painful as it is constantly bathing in the most beautifully dreamy arrangements. Every moment serves to enhance the conveying of the record's story, and refuses to shy away from the unconventional, intense, or drawn out.

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3. Paste Magazine

   May 18, 2022

   90

   Preacher’s Daughter produces a crater-deep impact that commands respect and attention. Where one may knock some of the power ballads for sameness, one might instead find consistency, an album grounded in the artist’s inspirations and narrative mission that is, above all, tantalizing. It is hard not to crave more.

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4. The Line of Best Fit

   May 18, 2022

   90

   There's a substance and cohesion across Preacher's Daughter that's lacking on most debuts – and yet there's clearly so much more to come from this incredible artist and the rich world she's created.

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5. Beats Per Minute

   May 19, 2022

   80

   With more questions raised than answered, Cain’s unusually ambitious and fully-realised debut somehow leaves listeners craving more in spite of its wonderful, exhausting, 75 minute runtime.

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6. Pitchfork

   May 18, 2022

   64

   As captivating as Cain’s mood-setting can be, Preacher’s Daughter is such a slow burn you periodically wonder if the flame is even still lit.

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7. The Guardian

   May 18, 2022

   60

   By the end it's impossible to ignore the fact that this is a long record with flagging momentum. But it's also impossible to ignore this intriguing debut's promise. Preacher's Daughter has lyrical richness and atmospheric potency to spare.

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1. Arsiamons

   Jul 11, 2022

   10

   Absolutely beautiful and sad at the same time. Definitely my AOTY of 2022. And american teenager is SOTY !

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2. backtosels

   May 19, 2022

   10

   This is such a pefect album, easily one of the best debuts in decades. Stop comparing Ethel to Lana or whatever, this is different and unique

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4. ryanrodz

   May 21, 2022

   10

   After I listened to this album, I felt different. Never before had I heard something as unique as this. It’s most definitely one of myAfter I listened to this album, I felt different. Never before had I heard something as unique as this. It’s most definitely one of my favorites of all time. It really touched me deeply.… Expand

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5. selsmanic

   Aug 16, 2022

   10

   an absolutely masterpiece, this album from top to bottom is spectacular and for me the best album released this year! so glad we're seeing newan absolutely masterpiece, this album from top to bottom is spectacular and for me the best album released this year! so glad we're seeing new alternative girlies doing REAL alternative music with rock ballads and giving us top tier concept albums. more people should listen to this project is insanely good! a 10/10 no doubt and it was my first time listening to her and that got me into her discography, now i'm in love with her music.… Expand

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6. Jackneuf

   Mar 27, 2023

   10

   Changed my life. The ideas behind each song with the vocals to back it all up makes for an amazing listen all the way through

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7. ptolemaea

   Jul 31, 2023

   10

   This album I highly recommend to all of you to listen it to those who have struggle in their faith, identity, family struggles and love. ThisThis album I highly recommend to all of you to listen it to those who have struggle in their faith, identity, family struggles and love. This album was one of the incredible and albums I've ever heard. American Teenager was the perfect lead single to the album although I understand mother Cain to give Gibson Girl as lead. I really also love two songs Family Tree it hits different especially to those have scuffle to their family. Gibson Girl is sassy, sexy pop song and kinda vibe it. Throughfare is one of the most offensive songs I've ever heard in this album. Stranger & Hard Times also good song. Anyway 10/10 perfect album. Highly recommend. Amen… Expand

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8. MKUltra7

   Jul 17, 2022

   This album is simply stale, boring, uninspiring, uninteresting and unappealing.

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