How to Let Go
Sigrid · 2022
60 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock
Bright synths and anthemic choruses blend with introspective lyrics, creating a vibrant exploration of personal growth and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Burning Bridges — This track captures the essence of moving on, blending a danceable beat with poignant lyrics about letting go of past relationships.
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Dancer — With its infectious energy and empowering message, this song serves as an anthem for embracing oneself and celebrating individuality.
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Don't Feel Like Crying — This standout track balances upbeat production with raw vulnerability, offering listeners an honest reflection on emotional struggles while maintaining a hopeful tone.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends bright synths with introspective lyrics, showcasing Sigrid's growth as a songwriter.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with driving synths, while the second half shifts to more introspective themes and slower tempos.
- Several tracks utilize a call-and-response structure in the choruses, enhancing the anthemic quality of the songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, engaging tracks
- uplifting and empowering themes
- contemplative late-night reflections
- steady, consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 6, 2022, How to Let Go is Sigrid's sophomore album, following her acclaimed debut, Sucker Punch, in 2019. This album marks a significant step in her artistic evolution as she delves deeper into themes of self-acceptance and emotional resilience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Muna· Chvrches· Ellie Goulding
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It Gets Dark 3:23
- 2 Burning Bridges 2:52
- 3 Risk of Getting Hurt 3:00
- 4 Sucker Punch 3:14
- 5 Thank Me Later 3:30
- 6 Dancer 2:45
- 7 Dynamite 3:51
- 8 Bad Life 3:46
- 9 Mistake Like You 3:30
- 10 A Driver Saved My Night 2:46
- 11 Everybody Says They’re Fine 2:31
- 12 High Five 2:49
- 13 Plot Twist 3:25
- 14 Don’t Kill My Vibe 3:04
- 15 Strangers 3:53
- 16 Grow 3:13
- 17 Don’t Feel Like Crying 2:36
- 18 Mirror 2:37
- 19 It Gets Dark (Elkka remix) 4:13
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