Soberish

Pitchfork 7.0/10 The alt-rock icon returns with tasteful, timeless rock arrangements on a record about friendship, sobriety, and the love she’d like to receive.

A.V. Club D+ Soberish is clearly a return to Liz Phair's roots, but calling it a “return to form” would require throwing out the entirety of her post-2000 output as an aberration—which, based on the production here, she's obviously unwilling to do.

NME 5/5 The cult indie star is back with her first new album in a decade – it's a refreshing reminder of her enduring brilliance

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 Liz Phair's new chapter echoes of the past while shining with a future focused gleam

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 'Soberish,' Liz Phair's first album since 2010, shows why she's one of the most important songwriters of the past 30 years

DIY 4/5 ‘Soberish’ sounds more like her early work, with its lo-fi stylings and ramshackle guitars.

The Independent 4/5 Japanese Breakfast makes an ecstatic evolution on her third album while Liz Phair doles out lessons of past mistakes on an emotionally forthright record

Under The Radar 8.5/10 Your default description here

The Observer 2/5 The Liz Phair who brought frankness and feminism to 90s alt-rock is sadly absent on this, her first album in a decade

Slant 2.5/5 The singer still has a knack for sharp melodies and lyrical gems, but the album’s sonic presentation falls flat.

Pop Matters 8/10 On 'Soberish', Liz Phair pens a collection of tunes that marry her candid musings with polished, accomplished California rock sounds.