In the run-up to the Sometimes, Forever's release, Allison sat down for interviews with outlets including Pitchfork[2] and Rolling Stone.

[6] While retaining Allison's tradition of confessional lyricism, Sometimes, Forever, sees the singer-songwriter exploring new sonic landscapes, such as shoegaze[7] and industrial noise.

"[14] A minority of critics, however, offered more mixed reviews, with Slant Magazine's Thomas Bedenbaugh describing the album as "an ambitious but unmemorable experiment", lacking the "indelible" "lyrical themes and melodies" of her previous work.

[22] Writing for PopMatters, John Amen gave the album 7/10 and remarked, "Absent an infectious melody and accompaniment that establishes rhythmic and/or ambient contrast, her voice tends to grow monotonous and disengaging.

But when the aesthetic balances are in place, as they are for much of Sometimes, Forever, then Allison glows like a moon reflecting a dying sun, one of the substantial artists of her generation.