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Entertainment Weekly

Buckingham remains the master of type A chamber pop.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

It's a delicately crafted album that alternately rages against the dying of the light and sounds resigned to it, even if Buckingham's particular light sounds in no danger of burning out soon.

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PopMatters

If this is what Fleetwood Mac would’ve sounded like as an all-male trio, they should’ve kicked those chicks to the curb a long time ago.

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musicOMH.com

It is a glorious statement of intent from one of pop's most misunderstood characters.

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All Music Guide

Gift of Screws is a standout even in his catalog.

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Boston Globe

Gift of Screws is only his fifth solo record. Perhaps that's why the singer and guitarist (who turns 60 next month) still sounds so vital and passionate, especially on the voluptuous, opening songs 'Great Day' and 'Time Precious Time,' where his luminescent riffs and nimble finger-picking shine.

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The Guardian

With the trusty Mick Fleetwood-John McVie rhythm section giving lots of sonic wallop, this is more than just a Mac album without the female vocalists: Buckingham seems to be rediscovering some sort of idealism.

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Uncut

The most initially striking thing about Gift Of Screws is that, despite its brevity, it’s actually quite varied.

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Billboard

Mac minions will find this electric-flavored, band-sounding album pleasing, but there's also the avant ambience that's Buckingham's stock in trade.

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Q Magazine

'Love Runs Deeper' and the bustling 'Wanna Wait For You' especially confirm him as a master of his craft. [Oct 2008, p.153]

Rolling Stone

The sound under him is a wild roadhouse blues with the signature groove of old bandmates Mick Fleetwood and John McVie.

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Spin

Gift of Screws boasts a lot of attractive touches, from the lovely acoustic guitar of 'Bel Air Rain' to the crashing chorus of 'Love Runs Deeper,' but less polish would add some soul to the mix.

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Mojo

'Love Runs Deeper' is vintage Buckingham soft rock, while the barmy title track recalls the new wave-inspired weirdness of 'Tusk.' [Nov 2008, p.118]

NOW Magazine

Gift proves that Lindsey Buckingham’s knack for writing catchy pop-rock chord changes is alive and well.

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Village Voice

When he flexes his craft, he corrals multi-tracked vocals of himself that coast over static guitar arpeggios, like a priest who prefers to clack his rosary beads in his bedroom rather than pray aloud in a chapel with his peers. If there's a Lord, he's grateful for the devotion, but for eavesdroppers, it does get tedious.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes

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David G. gave it a10:
Razor sharp, smoking hot lyrics, guitar and vocals. This whole album is a tour de force treasure that gets better every time through. A masterpiece.

Kris Stockmyer gave it a10:
Lindsey Buckingham has often been called a “mad genius.” Never before has Buckingham’s brilliance, creativity, intensity, and outright weirdness been more on display than on Gift of Screws. I highly recommend it!

Chuck U gave it a9:
An excellent follow up to Under the Skin. Lindsey will never be a huge solo star because his music is too quirky for the average listener. This album rocks harder than Under the Skin but still is rooted in the amazing guitar style that he has been perfecting over the years. Smart, offbeat, literate pop by one of music's true geniuses.

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