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  • Summary: The 14th full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was produced by Jim Scott.
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  • Record Label: Warner Music
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Saint Bernard
There's a portrait on my wall A map of a friend Confer to where I call On whom I can depend My imaginary back door I have a saint Bernard Oh my... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Magnet
    Apr 15, 2015
    80
    Carousel One is Sexsmithery at its finest. [No. 119, p.59]
  2. Apr 2, 2015
    80
    Carousel One exists as an album on which “meticulous” is the watchword; on which Sexsmith’s mastery of his craft is more readily apparent than ever; and on which a decades-long career has taken a turn for the cheerful.
  3. Mar 27, 2015
    80
    It's a casual and friendly record with less of the nostalgic melancholy Sexsmith is frequently known for.
  4. Apr 3, 2015
    80
    Lovely touches of deep soul back up the outstanding Nothing Feels The Same Anymore (reminiscent of Phoebe Snow singing Sam Cooke), and there’s a percussive and piano-driven backdrop throughout that makes this Sexsmith’s most rhythmic disc.
  5. Mar 27, 2015
    70
    Not everything works perfectly here but when he gets it right, he really nails it.
  6. Mar 30, 2015
    70
    Hopefully "No One" is an indication of the long-hidden spunkiness that Sexsmith will finally reveal in full on his next effort. If that doesn't happen, and his follow up is as joyful as Carousel, fans will still be pleased by one fact: Ron Sexsmith's days of being pigeonholed as a sad sack are long gone.
  7. Mar 27, 2015
    60
    He seems to be making an effort to be more positive, though sometimes that comes across as cumbersome or strained.

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  1. ndf
    Apr 23, 2015
    9
    As good as almost anything Sexsmith has ever done. The first listen doesn't stick, but by the third you'll be waking up singing the songs. HisAs good as almost anything Sexsmith has ever done. The first listen doesn't stick, but by the third you'll be waking up singing the songs. His cover of Charlie Pride's "Is Anybody Going to San Antone" is a great way to end the album. Sometimes his voice is stretched to its maximum lengths, and having seen him live a few times, it may be difficult to replicate some of these songs live, but a solid effort overall. Expand