Countless Branches
by Bill Fay
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Dusted Magazine
    Jan 21, 2020
    60
    There’s a solid, heartening release to be found in Countless Branches. It’s a shame that Fay and Dead Oceans didn’t take the opportunity to tease it out.

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#62 Best Album of 2020

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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Menios
    Jan 18, 2020
    8
    I can't believe that he released only two albums during the 1970s before his return this past decade of the 2010s. He is seriously underrated.I can't believe that he released only two albums during the 1970s before his return this past decade of the 2010s. He is seriously underrated. "Countless Branches" truly proves that, being one of the best folk albums I've heard in the last two years. It is a magnificently made albums, with very good and to-the-point production, given the folk genre's distinction, which is that it does not really depend on the production. In this album, Fay is frugal and his album is adorned with Doric simplicity. Hope he lives for many more years, to bless us with so fine folk music as this album.… Full Review »
  2. Lajaleaa
    Mar 22, 2020
    6
    ( 62/100 )

    Ausente de dirección, sin un concepto musical que realmente se pueda explorar y carente en intensidad que realmente pueda    ( 62/100 )

    Ausente de dirección, sin un concepto musical que realmente se pueda explorar y carente en intensidad que realmente pueda atrapar y sostener al público. La brevedad de la música simplemente se estipula como una invisible decoración que acompaña a las letras que cuentan prácticamente nada sobre la vida, su ternura e inmediatez. No hay nada nuevo o importante que pueda ser rescatando en este álbum. Otros proyectos tocan los mismos temas con más preocupación, poética y creatividad interesante o entretenida.

    Absent of direction, with no musical concept that could be really explored and lacking of an intensity that can catch or keep the public. The briefness of the music simply shows itself as an invisible decoration that joins the lyrics that sings practically nothing about life, it's cuteness and immediacy. There is nothing new or relevant that can be rescued in this album. Other projects treat the same topics with more concern, poetic and interesting or entertaining creativity.    … Full Review »
  3. Jamesone
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Another superb album both in the music and production. I have the vinyl De-lux version and it is a joy to listen to the high audio quality ofAnother superb album both in the music and production. I have the vinyl De-lux version and it is a joy to listen to the high audio quality of this record. The ten songs on the album are very good with a lot of space evident with minimal musicians used. The additional 7 songs on the De-lux version are bigger band versions of 4 songs from the album,two other 2 songs and a live studio version of At the Time of the Last Persecution.
    A classic.    … Full Review »
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