Reception
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| Allmusic | |
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| Drowned In Sound | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| Mojo | |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.9/10) |
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| Uncut | |
| The Village Voice | (positive) |
You Are Free was Marshall's first album of original material since the critically acclaimed Moon Pix (1998), and was met by strong reviews. Kelefa Sanneh of Rolling Stone wrote that "Free may be her most beautiful album, as well as her cagiest: There are gaunt rock songs and ramshackle ballads, all painted with bold, sure strokes that belie her ambivalence." Heather Phares of Allmusic wrote that "You Are Free may take awhile longer than expected to unfold, but once it does, its excellence is undeniable." Chris Ott of Pitchfork called it an album "full of arresting, serene beauty...Sans a handful of lesser inclusions and tributes, the imaginary, shorter version of You Are Free is flawless."
In 2009 Pitchfork placed the album at number 98 on their "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s" list.
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