29
by Ryan Adams
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 58
  3. Negative: 2 out of 58

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  1. Brianm
    Dec 25, 2005
    3
    Of three of his 2005 albums; this one is by far the weakest. It is also his weakest album to date. I am a big fan of Ryan Adams music, but this release isn't anywhere near being good. The main fault of this album are the songs themselves. The songs keep going and going and going to nowhere in particular. It doesn't add up to anything very interesting in the end. Pass this one if Of three of his 2005 albums; this one is by far the weakest. It is also his weakest album to date. I am a big fan of Ryan Adams music, but this release isn't anywhere near being good. The main fault of this album are the songs themselves. The songs keep going and going and going to nowhere in particular. It doesn't add up to anything very interesting in the end. Pass this one if you haven't got his other albums.… Expand

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. AllMusic
    40
    It's the first time Adams has sounded completely worn out and spent, bereaved of either the craft or hucksterism at the core of his work.
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  2. Amazon.com
    70
    He continues to take chances and not all of them pay off.
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  3. cokemachineglow
    90
    Taken all together, 29 is a staggering piece.
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