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| Released | September 19, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Experimental | |||
| Length | 43:30 | |||
| Label | AD 93 | |||
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Blurrr is the sixth solo album by British multidisciplinary artist Joanne Robertson, and her second release with record label AD 93. The album features production by British cellist and composer Oliver Coates. The album's release was preceded by two singles: "Gown"[1] and "Always Were".[2] The album was released on September 19, 2025.[3] Blurrr received acclaim from critics and was named among the best albums of 2025 by several publications.
Background
[edit]According to Robertson, songs on the album were written in between painting sessions and raising a child.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Joanne Robertson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghost" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Why Me" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Friendly" | 7:05 |
| 4. | "Exit Vendor" | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Always Were" (With Oliver Coates) | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Peaceful" | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Gown" (With Oliver Coates) | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Doubt" (With Oliver Coates) | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Last Hay" | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 43:30 | |
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 90/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10 |
| Paste | 88/100 |
| Pitchfork | 9.0/10  |
| The Skinny |   |
Blurrr has received acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Blurrr received a rating of 90 out of 100 based on five critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Emma Madden, writing for Pitchfork, named the album Robertson's undisputed masterpiece.[5] Devon Chodzin's review for Paste noted and praised the album's approach to improvisation, and described her songs as being at the midpoint of Arthur Russell and Hope Sandoval.[6] Joe Creely, writing for The Skinny, praised Coates' contributions, calling his cello playing as being "the perfect accompanying haze for Robertson's voice to float through".[7] Robin Murray's review for Clash described "Doubt" as having a "hymnal quality", and stated that it may be the finest moment from Robertson's work with Coates so far.[8]
Rankings
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Pitchfork | Pitchfork's 50 Best Albums of 2025 | 8 | [9] |
| Time | TIME's 10 Best Albums of 2025 | 6 | [10] |
| Stereogum | Stereogum's 50 Best Albums Of 2025 | 37 | [11] |
| Clash | Clash's Albums of the Year 2025 | 25 | [12] |
| The Guardian | The 10 Best Experimental Albums of 2025 | 1 | [13] |
| Uncut | Uncut's 80 Best Albums of 2025 | 59 | [14] |
| Crack | Crack Magazine's Top 50 Albums of 2025 | 22 | [15] |
| Gorilla vs. Bear | Gorilla vs. Bear’s Albums of 2025 | 5 | [16] |
| Beats per Minute | BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2025 | 50 | [17] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Snapes, Laura; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2025-08-01). "Add to playlist: Joanne Robertson's beautifully murky folksong and the week's best new tracks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ ChrisChris (2025-08-27). "Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Always Were". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- 1 2 "Blurrr, by Joanne Robertson". Joanne Robertson. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Blurrr by Joanne Robertson, retrieved 2026-05-18
- ↑ Madden, Emma. "Joanne Robertson: Blurrr". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Chodzin, Devon (September 19, 2025). "Joanne Robertson, 'Blurrr' Album Review". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Joanne Robertson - Blurrr album review: The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (2025-09-22). "Joanne Robertson – Blurrr | Reviews". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Pitchfork (2025-12-02). "The 50 Best Albums of 2025". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Pelly, Jenn (December 4, 2025). "The 10 Best Albums of 2025".
- ↑ Stereogum, SBy (2025-12-02). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2025". stereogum.com. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Albums Of The Year 2025 | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Bugel, Safi (2025-12-22). "The 10 best experimental albums of 2025". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Uncut: 80 Best Albums of 2025". www.yearendlists.com. 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2025, according to Crack Magazine". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2025". GORILLA VS. BEAR. 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Hakimian, Rob; Wohlmacher, John; Johnston, Andy; Forstneger, Steve; Amen, John; Kohner, Kyle; Pickard, Joshua; Dedman, Todd; Finlayson, Ray (2025-12-16). "BPM's Top 50 Albums of 2025". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2026-05-18.