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70 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: As the title implies, this is not a true follow-up to 2001's 'Gold,' but rather a collection of demo recordings--13 never-before-released tracks (down from a rumored four-CD set!) captured on tape during spare moments while on tour.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. E! Online
    83
    A good amount of Demolition screams quality.
  2. Uncut
    80
    Demolition is further proof that his creative instinct is still intact. [Album of the Month, Oct 2002, p.100]
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    An album largely split between moments of hushed intimacy and gonzoid rocksers that tend to pitch themselves between The Replacements, Tom Petty and -- presumably unwittingly -- U2 circa War. [Oct 2002, p.101]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. sasha
    10
    incredible. if you like ryan adams, you will LOVE this.
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  2. lakeyh
    10
    all the critic that are down have no sould, this guy touches the sould with honesty and truth! Halleleuja!!
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  3. MattP
    9
    Not his best but still on a level most in the business can only dream of hitting! It still has the classic adams voice singing songs like no other! Sir Spite Full, you are full of shit!… Expand
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