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Our Shadows Will Remain
by Joseph Arthur
The singer-songwriter recorded this fourth LP in New Orleans.
| LABEL: |
Vector |
| RELEASE DATE: |
12 October 2004 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter |

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
91
Entertainment Weekly
[An] especially forceful and cohesive album. [12 Nov 2004, p.120]
91
Stylus Magazine
Watch out for this guy’s next album, because I can guarantee it will contain a Top 40 hit. Go ahead and listen to him now so as to impress your friends later.

90
All Music Guide
Arthur is in a class of his own and Our Shadows Will Remain is a monstrous, memorable outing, his finest moment in a career that is thus far full of them.

90
musicOMH.com
The album is so intricate, rich and multilayered that it’s difficult to do justice to its overall sound.

83
E! Online
Whether the songs get a grimy edge or sweet touch, the textured album leaves Shadows as a bright spot in the singer-songwriter genre.

80
The Guardian
If at first the songs feel ordinary, perseverance reveals the haunting quality of Arthur's imagery, and the rich patina of his careworn voice.

80
Mojo
Arthur's delicious art is a potent, concentrated thing. [Oct 2004, p.96]
80
Q Magazine
It might be wearing, were it not for the fact that his voice... is a thing of considerable power. [Aug 2005, p.122]
78
Pitchfork
Here, as on previous albums, Arthur demonstrates his gift for emotionally direct songwriting, but the specifics often escape his attention.

76
Filter
These dozen lushly orchestrated songs will give further ammunition for those shouting his praises off their rooftops. [#13, p.97]
70
Neumu.net
Sturdier production and straightforward songwriting make a strong backbone for someone once lauded for his mysticism.

70
Billboard
His most accessible and engaging CD to date.

70
Blender
The best of Shadows lives in murky half-light where texture matters as much as melody. [Oct 2004, p.112]
60
Uncut
Too eclectic for his own good, perhaps? [Sep 2005, p.100]

The average user rating for this album is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 26 User Votes
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