Larkin Poe Bloom
Released Jan 24, 2025 Tricki-Woo
Consensus forming 3 professional reviews Updated Sep 4, 2026
Mostly positive consensus
Consensus is still forming across 3 professional reviews. Larkin Poe's Bloom opens with a tactile surge of slide guitar and lap steel that re-centers the sisters' soul-rock vamp around raw, romantic songwriting.
How ChoruScore worksCritics' Top Tracks
The songs critics returned to most
Mockingbird
1 critic mention
“Mockingbird opens things with some spiralling slide guitar and deep organ” — Classic Rock Magazine
Bloom Again
1 critic mention
“Closing song Bloom Again is a twilit heartbreak ballad held up by delicate harmonies” — Classic Rock Magazine
Bluephoria
1 critic mention
“Bluephoria is a Stax-inspired soul-rock vamp” — Classic Rock Magazine
Full critic consensus
Larkin Poe's Bloom opens with a tactile surge of slide guitar and lap steel that re-centers the sisters' soul-rock vamp around raw, romantic songwriting. Critics agree the record's earthiness and heartfelt lyrics give it momentum, with spotlight songs like “Mockingbird”, “Bloom Again” and “Bluephoria” cited for their emotive vocal turns and instrumental flair.
Across three professional reviews Bloom earned a 73.33/100 consensus score, and reviewers consistently praised the production's fidelity to roots and country influence while noting a tension between authenticity and moments that verge on cliché. Classic Rock Magazine highlighted Rebecca's range on “Mockingbird” and the twilit harmonies and eruptive slide solo on “Bloom Again”, while also pointing to the Stax-flavored vamp of “Bluephoria” and the two-part “Easy Love, Pt. 1”/“Easy Love, Pt. 2” as tracks that deepen rather than distract from the core sound.
The critical consensus frames Bloom as a solid, emotionally resonant entry in Larkin Poe's catalog: praised for its instrumental identity and lyrical warmth, occasionally critiqued where familiar roots tropes resurface. For readers weighing whether Bloom is worth listening to, the record offers standout tracks and a convincing reaffirmation of the sisters' strengths, setting the stage for deeper, track-by-track appraisals below.
Track Ratings
How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.
Mockingbird
Easy Love, Pt. 1
Little Bit
Bluephoria
Easy Love, Pt. 2
Nowhere Fast
If God Is a Woman
Pearls
Fool Outta Me
You Are the River
Bloom Again
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What Critics Are Saying
Deep insights from 3 critics who reviewed this album
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Critic's Take
Larkin Poe dig deeper on Bloom, refining the slide-guitar, lap-steel and soulful vocal core that defines them. The reviewer's ear latches onto “Mockingbird” for its spiralling slide and Rebecca's shift from smokily soulful to lung-busting, and to “Bloom Again” for its twilit harmonies and eruptive slide solo - these feel like the best tracks on Bloom. Bluephoria's Stax-inspired vamp and the two-part “Easy Love, Pt. 1” / “Easy Love, Pt. 2” deepen the band's sound rather than broaden it, so they stand out too. Overall, the record's earthiness and authenticity make the best songs on Bloom land with real emotional weight.
Key Points
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Mockingbird is the best track for its spiralling slide guitar and dynamic vocal shifts.
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Bloom's core strengths are earthy authenticity, strong slide-guitar work, and soulful vocals that deepen the band's signature sound.
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