All American Made
by Margo Price
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
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  1. DavidWasHere
    Dec 8, 2017
    7
    This album is alright. It has a more laid back and kind of breezy feel to the album, being heavily routed in old-fashion country. Which isn't bad, in fact it's quite lovely hearing some lovely arrangements and playing. It's very organic. However Maro Price doesn't really do anything unique with this album. She says that Tom Petty inspired this album, and honestly I don't hear it. Where'sThis album is alright. It has a more laid back and kind of breezy feel to the album, being heavily routed in old-fashion country. Which isn't bad, in fact it's quite lovely hearing some lovely arrangements and playing. It's very organic. However Maro Price doesn't really do anything unique with this album. She says that Tom Petty inspired this album, and honestly I don't hear it. Where's the devil-may-care attitude and the youthful energy and fun that Petty is known for? Eh, I don't really know. Outside of that, it's too quaint really and not as gripping as her debut or even her Weakness EP. I've read some people getting turned off by the lyrics and how she goes towards more liberal side of politics, which I don't really mind mostly because I do align with what she does talk about (even though Pay Gap is eye rolling considering how often the wage gap is misconstrued) and hell considering how conservative country is getting a little feminist kick is something that is greatly appreciated, my issue lies more in the sound and how if she is going to do this old-school country sound, there should be more than just quaintness.… Expand
  2. FrankDiaz
    Oct 24, 2017
    9
    Uno de los mejores discos del 2017 líricamente Poderosos y honesto la producción hace recordar el country de los 60's Sin duda que Margo demuestra que no necesita ser comercial para ser una de las grandes féminas del country. Junto a Chris Stapleton le dan vida el genero
  3. nickbhalo
    Nov 15, 2017
    5
    Margo Price's Weakness EP gave me a little a hype that she might be taking her country music in yet another interesting direction with songs like Paper Cowboy. However this album wasn't very groundbreaking music wise but it did feature some nice songs. A highlight in particular is the duet with Willie Nelson.
    The album is significantly marred by the attempt at more politically direct    Margo Price's Weakness EP gave me a little a hype that she might be taking her country music in yet another interesting direction with songs like Paper Cowboy. However this album wasn't very groundbreaking music wise but it did feature some nice songs. A highlight in particular is the duet with Willie Nelson.
    The album is significantly marred by the attempt at more politically direct songwriting, "Pay Gap." Now, I have nothing against Price wanting to write music that is more socially aware, but at least write about legitimate issues. In the song, the singer is a woman complaining about the "pay gap" and about how she doesn't get the money she deserves. However, the pay gap only arises when you take the average income of every woman in the US and compare it to the average income of every man. Women on average make less than men. Sadly the song makes the same stupid assumption that it has to be because of some kind of institutional oppression against women rather than a more reasonable cause such as women pursuing lower paying jobs and taking more time off compared to men. The song then culminates in blaming it all on "rich white men," ignoring the fact that many women and other races are also have power and money and can be equally corrupt and greedy. Overall the song ends up as an annoying political diatribe that ignores reality that should have been left off the album.
    The album then ends with "All American Made," which features audio clips from the news, making it sound like a tacky end-of-the-millenium or sign-of-the-times songs and will certainly cause the song to age poorly. Perhaps Margo needs to let go of her politics and focus more on songs about people and their own personal struggles like on her debut album.    … Expand

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82

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Under The Radar
    Dec 13, 2017
    80
    Though she's only on her second album, Price sings with the confidence of a seasoned veteran.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Oct 30, 2017
    76
    The structure of All American Made works in a strange way, grouping like-minded songs together and moving at a galloping, constantly shifting pace. It hits its peaks at the beginning and end.
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  3. Q Magazine
    Oct 24, 2017
    80
    Her second album's pithy songs of turmoil, imperfect love and drinking bring the weight of personal life experience. [Dec 2017, p.110]
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