Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Arthur's shortcomings as a lyricist make his emotional palette seem as limited as his sonic palette is varied and, however layered the production, his songwriting nearly always follows suit.
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. paolod
    Nov 21, 2006
    10
    dark
  2. MattJ
    Jun 8, 2005
    9
    Joseph arthur is the most emotional, and beautiful songwriter i know, he really connects with the listener in his songs, and everyone can Joseph arthur is the most emotional, and beautiful songwriter i know, he really connects with the listener in his songs, and everyone can find an emotion which they recognise from this album. It isn't ur usual lovey dovey stuff but it is love-ly, go out and buy it! Full Review »
  3. jim
    Feb 3, 2005
    10
    best album of the year. best album in the last few years. quietly brought singer/song writter genre closer to public eye. helped, along with best album of the year. best album in the last few years. quietly brought singer/song writter genre closer to public eye. helped, along with the likes of ryan adams and bright eyes, to bring alt-country closer to mainstream. brillant. Full Review »