Keepsake

Pitchfork 6.5/10 Hatchie's platonic ideal of dream pop goes down a bit too easy, like another rewatch of a John Hughes film.

The Line of Best Fit 8/10 Keepsake has an inexplicable familiarity even as it bursts with new ideas. It is a document capable of throwing us into our own pasts, the perfect score for the movies we make in our minds.

Dork 5/5 There are at least five undeniable golden singles on here and for a debut album, it doesn’t get much better than that.

DIY 4/5 At some point, you’ll wonder if it was Hatchie’s heartache and pain that was written about, or your own.

All Music 4/5 As Hatchie exceeds the expectations set by Sugar & Spice, Keepsake reflects her growth into an even more confident and varied artist.

The Skinny 4/5 This style of music reaches its peaks when aiming for that inexplicable overdose of feeling. And Hatchie is really good at that.

Under The Radar 8.5/10 This is a record destined to sit at the beginning of a promising legacy in years to come, as Hatchie continues to create jangling sonic comfort food far into the future.

Clash 8/10 Bold, bigger, musically more confident while lyrically looking ever more inward, it’s the sound of the songwriter truly coming into her own.

Pop Matters 9/10 Keepsake contains nihilism and optimism at once. This tender, overwhelming pop music has a way of feeling like the soundtrack to the end of the world.

The Guardian 3/5 The obvious reference points of Hatchie’s debut album are only a problem if you let them be. She’s a smart songwriter, with time on her side to forge a more distinctive identity. In the meantime, as Wilde’s aphorism tells us, talent borrows; genius steals.

Spectrum Culture 70% When everything clicks, Keepsake is at times brilliant. Its best songs are among the best indie pop produced this year and will likely take up residence in your head for weeks on end after listening to them.