![]() But if you give it time to grow its wings, it can really lift you up." Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Heather Phares compared it less favourably to Letissier's previous work, writing: "As a whole it doesn't feel as rewarding as the diamond-like clarity and brilliance of Chris or La Vita Nuova. ![]() Its self-indulgence may even tire some existing fans. Helen Brown of The Independent summarised the album as "requiring serious investment on the listener's part" as it is "too long and rambling to bring Christine and the Queens any new fans, or much action on the singles chart. Reviewing the album for The Line of Best Fit, Tanatat Khuttapan opined that it is Letissier's "largest, most ambitious album to date" and "as enthralling and enigmatic as the tales of the mystique, embellished in epic theatrics and artful references", but found that some tracks would work better as "spoken poems due to their slack, unmoving instrumentation". ĭavid Smyth of the Evening Standard found Paranoia, Angels, True Love to be "weird and absolutely wonderful" in contrast to the "weird and alienating" Redcar, with "songs of breathtaking beauty" that are a "long way from the smooth, sophisticated electronic pop" of Chaleur humaine. Rachel Aroesti of The Guardian described Paranoia, Angels, True Love as a "masterpiece" where the despair of Letissier over the recent death of his mother "sublimated into astonishingly beautiful experimental pop, drenched in warm celestial light, punctured by spikes of confused pain", and produced a work that is "hypnotically melodic, clever, stylish, serious, fun, addictively unexpected and euphorically danceable." Eric Mason of Slant Magazine described the album as "the culmination of the French singer's ambitious approach to pop conventions" as well as "a collection of wiry, introspective songs that break from pop conventions while asserting the life-affirming power of love". He concluded that it is "a far way away from debut Chaleur humaine, yet just as unafraid", and "like no other exploration of grief – a new magnum opus". Otis Robinson of DIY found that "the record's brilliance lies in an innovative ocean of modern opera, blending elements of soul, pop, trap, R&B, drum 'n' bass and musical theatre", but that the "presence of hip hop producer Mike Dean on the album lends a post-pop sound". Paranoia, Angels, True Love received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores ![]() He also called it "a key towards heart-opening transformation, a prayer towards the self". Héloïse Letissier called the album "the second part of an operatic gesture" including Redcar les adorables étoiles (prologue) (2022), and noted that it was inspired by "the glorious dramaturgy" of Tony Kushner's 1991 play Angels in America. The album was preceded by the single "To Be Honest", and includes collaborations with Madonna, 070 Shake and Mike Dean. It comprises the second, third and fourth parts of a series following Redcar les adorables étoiles (prologue) (2022), on which Héloïse Letissier adopted the moniker "Redcar". Paranoia, Angels, True Love (also written with a diaeresis over the i as Paranoïa, Angels, True Love) is the fourth studio album by French singer Christine and the Queens, released through Because Music on 9 June 2023.
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