“This is still too high”: Internet divided as Pitchfork rates Benson Boone’s ‘American Heart’ 3.7/10

American online music publication Pitchfork took to their website to rate Benson Boone's newest album, American Heart, on June 24. Pitchfork rated the album 3.7/10 while noting,

"Benson Boone's flair can't make up for the fact that his songs aren't very good and that he lacks a unique point of view."

After Pop Base reposted Pitchfork's rating of Boone on X, users took to the comment section to give their opinions on the rating. While some argued that the score was too high, others mentioned that the album was "not that bad."

"Oh that’s really not… I mean the album isn’t a masterpiece but it’s definitely a lot better than a 3.7…," a user opined.

"Pitchfork isnt really american then, they are not authentic rating systems. album cover alone is 10/10 it represents true MAGA spirit," another user mentioned.

"now he’s definitely going to quit and focus on gymnastics," a user joked.

"finally pitchfork said what we’re all thinking lmao," another user mentioned.

What did Pitchfork say about Benson Boone's new album?

The American online music publication, founded by Ryan Schreiber in 1995, just released their score on Benson Boone's latest album. While reviewing Benson Boone's latest album, American Heart, Pitchfork reviewer Jeremy D. Larson said that Boone is not just "regular talented but rather talented", and more talented than him since he can't "backflip, sing" or drop out of two separate institutions to pursue a childhood dream.

While commenting on the cover art, the reviewer said,

"Looking at the cover art and title, you'd think maybe one idea about America - good or bad - might factor into American Heart in some way, especially because Boone references Springsteen as a touchpoint for this album. But these songs are American insofar as they are do not evoke a specific time or place and have nothing really to say, so they are just hegemonically American by default."

The Pitchfork writer mentioned that most of the album makes him appreciate the "relatively cool and confident pop music of his peers," and went on to describe each song on the album as an "empty lunchbox with a few crumbs left by his betters."

Finally, the reviewer said that he doesn't blame the "wholesome pop star son of Mormon parents for not writing songs about the rot at the heart of America, or for not biting the heads off bats on stage," but ultimately mentioned that it's really hard to consider a "teetotaling showman with a voice straight out of The Voice."

Trending

Follow SoapCentral for more such stories.

×

Was this article helpful?

Thank You for feedback