# For My Crimes

Professional ratings :
| Aggregate scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | 5.5/10 |
| Albumism | |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 8/10 |
| Consequence of Sound | B |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10 |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 |
| MusicOMH | |
| Paste | 7.6/10 |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 |
For My Crimes is the eighth studio album by American musician Marissa Nadler. It was released on September 28, 2018 under Bella Union in the UK, and Sacred Bones Records in the US.

## Production

The album was produced with Justin Raisen and Lawrence Rothman at the House of Lux Studio in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, and features collaborations by Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten and Kristin Kontrol.

## Release

On June 27, 2018, Nadler announced the release of her eighth studio album, along with the title track which features a collaboration by Angel Olsen.
The second single "Blue Vapor" was released on August 8, 2018. "Blue Vapor" was voted Best Song of the Year by Tiny Mix Tapes.
On September 10, 2018, the third single "I Can't Listen to Gene Clark Anymore" was released, which features a collaboration by American actress and musician Sharon van Etten.

## Critical reception

For My Crimes was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77, based on 17 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 75 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 19 reviews.
Charles Cook from The 405 said of the album: "Even though themes of distance and time are key players in the message Nadler is trying to convey, the personal heart of the album is often swamped by her trademark ethereal production and sometimes abstract lyricism. The imagery feels both impersonal and melodramatic, without offering any reason for empathy." Liz Ikowsky from Albumism said: "Written in response to the emotional strain of being a touring musician, For My Crimes feels therapeutic and apologetic. The mythic quality of her voice transports the listener, fully enveloping you in Nadler's world." She also noted the songs on the album "reflect a person being confronted with the truth and grieving the mistakes made along the way." Nick Roseblade from Clash noted on the album that "each song plays like an exquisite short story. Through the intricate word play we are given just enough information to know what's going on, but not enough to get the full story." David Sackllah from Consequence of Sound said the album "is a shining example of how Nadler continues to impress and improve upon each release. By putting the focus on her expressive characterization, she moves beyond the forlorn goth label that always seemed to accompany her work."

### Accolades

Accolades for For My Crimes :
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
| Albumism | Albumism's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 45 |
| Bandcamp | Bandcamp's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 93 |
| BrooklynVegan | BrooklynVegan's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 35 |
| BrooklynVegan | BrooklynVegan's Top 141 Albums of the 2010s | 133 |
| Fractured Air | Fractured Air's Top 10 Albums of 2018 | 9 |
| Paste | Paste's Top 20 Folk Albums of 2018 | 19 |

## Charts

Chart performance for For My Crimes :
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
| Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 24 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Label | Format(s) | Catalog |
| United States | September 28, 2018 | Sacred Bones | LP | 3102657 |
| United States | September 28, 2018 | Sacred Bones | CD | 31026 |
| United Kingdom | September 28, 2018 | Bella Union | CD | BELLA803 |