Chinatown
by The Be Good Tanyas
  • Record Label: Nettwerk
  • Release Date: Mar 11, 2003
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Splendid
    90
    While many rock and electronic groups amble pleasantly along without a musical thought in their heads, country's combination of tradition and musicianship just keeps producing albums, like Chinatown, of a really tremendous caliber.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    89
    One listen, and you'll be hooked.
  3. E! Online
    83
    The rootsy folk and ethereal harmonies drift lazily, setting a lonesome, winsome mood, without being somber.
  5. AllMusic
    80
    Feels like an evening well spent with old friends.
  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    These knotty-pine girls sound like no one else.
  7. Mojo
    70
    An album of relentless, aching beauty. [Mar 2003, p.96]
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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. KenC
    May 5, 2003
    10
    Chinatown is a whispery breath of fresh air in the stagnation of modern country radio with no soul. The only thing that would make Chinatown Chinatown is a whispery breath of fresh air in the stagnation of modern country radio with no soul. The only thing that would make Chinatown a better project would be an accompanying DVD of The Be Good Tanyas performing these songs.… Full Review »
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