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Children Running Through is Patty Griffin's masterpiece thus far.
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The production and arrangements truly shine, showcasing Griffin in a new way, one that discards the easy (and limiting) concept of Griffin as a songwriter’s songwriter, and which places the spotlight back on her ability to perform.
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UncutHer songwriting here... demonstrates a depth and majesty previously absent in her work. [Mar 2007, p.82]
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Q MagazineSorrowful and stately, Griffin's voice is a startlingly expressive instrument. [May 2007, p.125]
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For the most part, Children Running Through is Griffin at her most complete, using elements from her favorite genres to support simple songs that follow the up-sloping contours of her phenomenal voice.
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Fancy up her surroundings all you want, but like another transcendent, intuitive singer-Van Morrison, in whose company she belongs-it's the way she sings... that defines her greatness, as lonely as it might be.
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Entertainment WeeklyIt's the showcase of a confident singer successfully diversifying. [9 Feb 2007, p.72]
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An astonishing piece of work.
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Suffice to say that if you have enjoyed Griffin's repertoire of considered and emotionally precise songs -- as fans from the Dixie Chicks to Solomon Burke to Jessica Simpson have -- you will find your life enriched by "Children Running Through."
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[She] displays the true grit of a younger Bonnie Raitt.
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BillboardOverall, this dynamic collection has something unexpected at every turn. [10 Feb 2007]
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She has blossomed into one of contemporary folk's most enchanting voices.
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Her most musically diverse and accessible album yet.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 39 out of 46
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Mixed: 5 out of 46
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Negative: 2 out of 46
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