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Īt AbsolutePunk, Craig Manning felt that Bareilles built 'the sort of stunning and nuanced arrangements that elevate her songs beyond traditional singer/songwriter fare.' Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic noted that 'its melancholy is warm and inviting.' At Billboard, Jason Lipshutz evoked that the 'new album was the result of unrest, but as its title suggests, she has positively embraced her dissatisfaction and subsequently grown as an artist.' Elysa Gardner of USA Today called this Bareilles' 'most mature and satisfying to date, with fewer of the twee touches that marred her previous fare.' At Entertainment Weekly, they said the album is ' a lovely collection of confessional sketches.'

At Metacritic, they assign a weighted average score based on reviews and ratings from selected mainstream critics, and the Metascore is a 68, based on seven reviews. The Blessed Unrest received generally positive reviews from music critics. Bareilles sounds bright, too, and comfortable doing her familiar trick of making the melancholy chirp.' Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Elysa Garnder of USA Today stated that the release's 'lingering traces of preciousness are mitigated by her sinewy hooks and thoughtful, tasteful delivery.' At Entertainment Weekly, they said Bareilles is 'channeling Fiona Apple and Florence Welch'.Īt Rolling Stone, Stacey Anderson touched on that ' The Blessed Unrest is full of broad, exposition-heavy vignettes of heartache and resiliency the songs feel groomed for rom-com soundtracks.' Jon Caramanica of The New York Times felt that 'vocally, Ms. At Billboard, Jason Lipshutz felt that the album is 'exciting when viewed in its larger context as a transitional album the 12-song collection has its share of light fare that could earn spins on adult contemporary radio, but it's also more lyrically daring and serious-sounding'.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic told that the music is 'moody and textured, rolling out at a deliberate pace and colored in blues and greys, skillfully skirting the edges of alienation'.

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