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- Summary: Chrissie Hynde returns after an eight year absence as the Pretenders backed by Dave Roe, Russ Pahl, Kenny Vaughan, Leon Michels, and Richard Swift on this release recorded with the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.
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- Record Label: BMG Rights Management
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 13 out of 17
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Mixed: 4 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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MagnetNov 16, 2016Alone's as good a Pretenders record as has been made. [No. 137, p.59]
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Q MagazineOct 19, 2016Chrissie Hynde still answers to no one and it's a glorious sound. [Dec 2016, p.107]
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Oct 21, 2016Attitude counts for a lot with Chrissie Hynde, but the true appeal of Alone is how it marries solid songwriting with a sympathetic, surprising production, all of which amounts to a very satisfying Pretenders album.
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Oct 19, 2016Hynde may not win over many new converts with this old-school collection, but the rich soil of classic Americana is a fine place for one of our greatest rock voices to find fresh inspiration.
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Nov 8, 2016The songs throughout Alone may rebel with their quiet solitude and reflection, but that’s a quality worth exploring when solo albums intervene and collaborators return.
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Oct 21, 2016At 65, she's still mouthing off over brass-knuckled rock & roll, flexing command and carnality with no apology.
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Oct 24, 2016Much of the material is unmemorable, making this feel longer than the album's 46-minute running time.
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Positive: 0 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 1 out of 1
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Jan 12, 2017
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