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No less than a half-dozen songs have hit potential.
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There is nothing wrong with a calmer, mellower Chris... But it's hard not to pine for the old fire.
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Carry On represents an artist looking back more than moving forward.
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BillboardThis is some of Cornell's most uncomplicated and accessible music to date. [9 Jun 2007]
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More crooner than shouter now, Cornell can still uncork a raging vocal when the mood is right, but that isn't often.
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UncutAnother entry in Cornell's catalogue of partial successes. [Jun 2007, p.91]
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BlenderWhen Cornell strains for significance, he squeezes the life out of his music. [Jun 2007, p.105]
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Carry On is not a bad album, nor is it a good one.
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He has no knack at all for the subtle sound he's trying now.
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SpinMaybe this is what living in France does to you. [Jun 2007, p.92]
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He doesn't sound convincingly comfortable in this power-ballad terrain that once worked so well for him in Temple Of The Dog.
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"You Know My Name" gives listeners a point to skip to on an otherwise mediocre album.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 78 out of 123
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Mixed: 8 out of 123
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Negative: 37 out of 123
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Apr 10, 2016
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Oct 25, 2010
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ManitouM.Sep 19, 2007