Hold The Girl

snoopy

fav track: forgiveness least fav: holy

metacritic

fantano

Rina mostly lets go of her alternative edge on Hold the Girl.

nme

the best British pop album of the year

pitchfork

Seeking empathy for a younger self, Rina Sawayama’s second album pirouettes through pop-punk and power ballads, trance and stadium rock. It’s ambitious in the same way as putting on all the clothes in your closet.

thelineofbestfit

Hold The Girl sharpens Rina Sawayama's sound while leaving room for experimentation