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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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Nov 7, 2016This is primal, bluesy and as in-your-face as the clenched fist on the sleeve. At 65, it’s a brave change of direction.
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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 20, 2016Always a one-off, Hynde is magnificent here--unapologetic and deferring to no one.
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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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MojoOct 19, 2016Even if it's not quite the Pretenders, it's good to have Chrissy Hynde back. [Nov 2016, p.86]
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Oct 19, 2016The result is a fine album, subtly varied in both musical style and lyrical slant.
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Oct 19, 2016She might be conflicted, but Alone revels in the kind of humanity that’s long made Hynde’s best work with the Pretenders tick.
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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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UncutOct 25, 2016Alone is filled with tremendous vocal performances. [Dec 2016, p.24]
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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 20, 2016Chrissy Hynde remains a powerful and iconic presence. We should be thankful she’s still at it and recording music as impressive and distinctive as Alone.
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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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Oct 31, 2016There’s nothing on Alone that could stand shoulder by shoulder to the band’s genuine classics, but perhaps there doesn’t need to be. At 65, Hynde has proved all she has to, and at this stage, it’s enough to hear that marvellous voice sneering its way through some new songs.
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Oct 24, 2016Not every track is a killer, but most snarl (or sweet-talk) their way into the Pretenders’ lofty canon.
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Oct 24, 2016The thing is I wanted a Pretenders album, not The Black Keys feat. Chrissie Hynde. Which is what this all too often feels like.
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Oct 24, 2016Much of the material is unmemorable, making this feel longer than the album's 46-minute running time.