• Lizzy McAlpine’s Album ‘Angel’ Is The Lover Girl Album Of The Year | Her Campus | Created for Gen Z, By Gen Z. | Oct. 5, 2026, 9:39 p.m.
I’m starting to think Olivia Rodrigo actually wrote “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” for Lizzy McAlpine…

• Lizzy McAlpine’s new album “Angel” highlights her angelic vocals | The Thunderbeat
Lizzy McAlpine released her fourth studio album titled “Angel” on Sept. 18, 2026.  Her previous album “Older and Wiser,” released in April 2024, is by far my favorite collection of music, so it’s a lot to say that “Angel” definitely measures up to her previous album. For me, “Angel” was a long anticipated release. For...

• Lizzy McAlpine’s “Angel” Takes a Folk-Inspired Flight | Portola Pilot
Lizzy McAlpine released her fourth studio album, “Angel,” on Sept. 18. The 14-track album explores themes of love, loss and personal growth through McAlpine’s folk-inspired songwriting and instrumentation.  “The Light in the Painting” As the opening track, “The Light in the Painting” introduces the album’s folk-inspired sound while capturing the intensity of being in love....

• “Angel” Album Review: A New Era for Lizzy McAlpine | The Communicator
“Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine’s long-awaited fourth album, was released on Sept. 18, 2026. The 14-track album takes listeners through her journey of quiet reflection on topics of love, heartbreak, acceptance, regret and change. McAlpine teased listeners with the release of “The light in the painting” on July 23, 2026, giving fans a preview of what was...

• Lizzy McAlpine’s new album ‘Angel’ finds its way back to her authentic sound | The Daily Tar Heel
“‘Angel’ takes you on an emotional journey that breaks your heart and puts it back together again, comforting the listener all the while.”

• Lizzy McAlpine graces fans with new album ‘Angel’ | Daily Emerald | Oct. 6, 2026, 3 p.m.
Lizzy McAlpine released her fourth studio album “Angel” on September 18. This 14 track record follows her 2024 LP, “Older” which was a smashing success with songs “Spring Into Summer,” and “Pushing it Down and Praying.” “Angel” flips the narrative however, and instead of the longing and deep emotional pain conveyed in “Older,” McAlpine shows...

• Review: Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Angel’ is truly divine: A track by track review | Central Times
Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine released her fourth studio album, “Angel,” on Sept. 18. The album incorporates her signature hauntingly beautiful vocals and flowing verses while still providing a new side of the artist. Its only notable flaw would be a strict commitment to a single theme, making many of the songs sound similar. Yet each song...

• Lizzy McAlpine makes ‘Angel’ loud, quiet, and everything in between - Student Life | Student Life - The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis | Oct. 3, 2026, 11:17 p.m.
Lizzy McAlpine knows exactly when to make a song swell and when to let it sit — that tension gives “Angel” much of its character.

• Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Angel’ | The Fairfield Mirror
From “Pushing It Down and Praying” to her feature in Noah Kahan’s “Call Your Mom”, Lizzy McAlpine’s soft, mellow voice will make its way into your heart. She gives her audience the ability to connect with her not only through her lyrics, but through the melodies she creates. McAlpine just released her fourth album, “Angel”,...

• Lizzy McAlpine navigates grief, love to reach new sound on 'Angel' | The Daily Orange | Sept. 30, 2026, 5:47 a.m.
Lizzy McAlpine’s latest album, “Angel,” is the singer’s triumph, featuring sonically different songs that cohesively mesh together.

• ‘Angel’ Album Review: Lizzy McAlpine Weaves Turmoil and Tenderness | The Harvard Crimson
Ultimately, the most striking feature of “Angel” is its constant oscillation between idealistic and disillusioned portrayals of love.

• Lizzy McAlpine makes folk her own in ‘Angel’ | The Miami Student
“Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine’s new album, released Sept. 18. Although there are some mixed reviews, “Angel” hits the mark for me.

• Music Reveiw: "Angel" by Lizzy McAlpine | Trop | Sept. 28, 2026, 3:25 a.m.
Hello, Lizzy. 14 new songs, including the two previously released singles, “The light in the painting” and “Ugly things,” graced listeners last Friday, Sept. 18. I have a lot to say, so let’s get into it. I won’t go over the singles, as I did already review those separately. The second track of the album, “Anybody’s fool,” is easily recognizable as a song that plays on the emotions of losing someone who was your everything. The piano backed vocals are highly emotional, and a heartbeat-l

• A Review of “Angel” by Lizzy Mcalpine | 26,000 Watts of College Debauchery | Sept. 28, 2026, 1:57 a.m.
By Callista Hamilton As I have self-proclaimed myself to be Lizzy McAlpine’s number one fan (I was here pre-Ceilings, so challenge my title at your own risk), the announcement of her fourth studio …

• Lizzy McAlpine makes folk her own in ‘Angel’ | The Miami Student
“Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine’s new album, released Sept. 18. Although there are some mixed reviews, “Angel” hits the mark for me.

• Fame, Feelings & Friendship: Lizzy McAlpine’s new album, “Angel” | ocolly.com
Lizzy McAlpine may be in love, but she is still melancholy when it comes to making music.

• On ‘Angel,’ Lizzy McAlpine’s Restraint Becomes Stagnation | thehoya.com | Sept. 24, 2026, 1:09 a.m.
Lizzy McAlpine wants listeners to hear her artistic and personal evolution on “Angel.” Unfortunately, it comes through only in flashes. In “Angel,” the indie alternative singer-songwriter’s fourth…

• Ranking Lizzy McAlpine's New Album Angel | Her Campus | Created for Gen Z, By Gen Z. | Sept. 25, 2026, noon
Last week Lizzy McAlpine released a fourteen track album entitled Angel. This is my ranking of the songs, from least favorite to favorite!

• COLUMN: Lizzy McAlpine's ‘Angel’ is a complex look at the balance of love and grief | Indiana Daily Student
Lizzy McAlpine's fourth album “Angel” embraces a folk-inspired sound.

• A beginning and an end: A journey through Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Angel’ | The Vanderbilt Hustler
Lizzy McAlpine returns to the spotlight with her fourth full-length studio album, ‘Angel.’

• Lizzy McAlpine releases fourth album, 'Angel' | Hillsdale Collegian | Sept. 24, 2026, 12:59 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine released her newest album, “Angel,” a love letter to human connection and folk icons of yesteryear, Sept. 18. McAlpine began releasing music on Soundcloud during the early part of the lockdown, where a niche subset admired her vocal ability and natural talent for writing lyrics. In August of 2020, she released her...

• Lizzy McAlpine's newest album plays to her strengths | The Ramapo News | Sept. 24, 2026, 4:06 a.m.
If there was an award for listening to the most Lizzy McAlpine across a two-month period, I think I would’ve won it a few summers ago. Her third album, “Older (and Wiser),” is absolute perfection in my eyes and will forever remain one of my favorite albums of all time. I thought nothing could ever c

• “Somebody loves me, over country” just like I love Lizzy McAlpine’s new album | THE HERALD | Sept. 23, 2026, 11 a.m.
PHOTO COURTESY OF VOUGE Lizzy McAlpine released her fourth studio album “Angel” last Friday after two years of anticipation, giving fans an indie-folk album that paints themes of love and longing t…

• Lizzy McAlpine’s “Angel” proves her talented lyricism | The Hawk Eye
Alternative music artist Elizabeth McAlpine, known as Lizzy McAlpine, was introduced to me when her song “Doomsday” played during the show “School Spirits,” thrusting me into both her music and the world of alternative music.  The song stood out to me because of its overall vibe. With the small part of the song they added...

• Day 257/365 Album Review: Angel - Lizzy McAlpine | malaynachang.substack.com
A solid sad girl to lover girl album, though redundant by the end.

• “People to Love, Music to Write”: Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Angel’ | The Cornell Daily Sun
Raina Lockwood '27 reviews Lizzie McAlpine's new album Angel.

• Album Review: Lizzy McAlpine’s fourth studio album, “Angel,” stays true to her sound, a little too much | The Lantern | Sept. 22, 2026, 2:13 a.m.
In her fourth studio album, “Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine departs from her discography’s typical themes of heartbreak and loss while maintaining an all-too-familiar sound.  The soft folk singer-songwriter, best known for stripped-down songs and emotionally complex lyrics, released her long-awaited album Sept. 18 and, with it, continued the pattern of her traditional sounds — stripped-down backings […]

• Liner Notes: Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Angel’ merges her heavenly vocals with masterful lyricism Liner Notes: ‘Angel’ merges vocals, masterful lyricism | The Daily Northwestern | Sept. 22, 2026, 1:07 a.m.
Lizzy McAlpine’s fourth studio album, “Angel,” does not stray far from the rest of her discography, and her signature heartbreaking quality remains. The 14-track album was released Sep. 18. “Angel” opens with the lead single “The light in the painting,” featuring McAlpine’s voice in a soft echo. The song starts slow and breathy, until the...

• Lizzy McAlpine Releases New Album ANGEL | Broadway World
Lizzy McAlpine released her new album ANGEL via Indigo Blue/RCA Records, featuring previously shared singles and a new music video for 'Over Country'…

• Review: Lizzy McAlpine makes happiness her muse on 'Angel' | Paste
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• Love is the 'Angel' on Lizzy McAlpine's shoulder, supporting her latest record | Daily Bruin
Lizzy McAlpine officially earns her angel wings on her fourth album. Returning to music after a stint on Broadway and a brief foray into acting, the Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter released “Angel,” her fourth studio album, on Friday.

• Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Angel’; Heartbreak and Healing | Off the Record Press
Lizzy McAlpine returns with her fourth album, Angel, and takes listeners on a healing journey.

• Review: Lizzy McAlpine explores connection with ‘Angel’ - The Baylor Lariat | baylorlariat.com | Sept. 19, 2026, 4:26 a.m.
In her long-awaited fourth studio album, "Angel," Lizzy McAlpine takes the listener on a journey of expression, love, yearning, personal experiences, grief and disappointment. As a McAlpine fan myself, I listened to "Angel" and heard a familiar and comforting voice.

• Lizzy McAlpine has released her new album ‘Angel’ | Dork | Sept. 18, 2026, 11:56 a.m.
Lizzy McAlpine’s 14-track new album ‘Angel’ is out now, with an ‘Over country’ video premiering at 5pm today.