Demolition
by Ryan Adams
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    The ballads, many recorded with steel guitarist Bucky Baxter, are much better than the rockers.
  2. 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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  3. Stylus Magazine
    59
    There’s really nothing to this record.
  5. Pitchfork
    55
    While Demolition forgoes the overproduction and even much of the shameless rock-god posturing that plagued Gold, Adams hasn't yet found his way out of his songwriting rut.
  6. Blender
    40
    Honors shifts in style over substance. [#11, p.124]
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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. TheDaveHimself
    Jul 16, 2011
    8
    I prefer this album to most of Ryan Adam's catalog. Call me crazy. It isn't quite Heartbreaker, but I'd take it over Gold any day. "DearI prefer this album to most of Ryan Adam's catalog. Call me crazy. It isn't quite Heartbreaker, but I'd take it over Gold any day. "Dear Chicago" might be the best song he's written. "Hallelujah" and "Cry on Demand" are also among his best work. There are slumps, but they don't last long. For an artist who's a pretentious prick, this is the album that can make me look past that. But only for a few songs.… Full Review »
  2. MattP
    Oct 31, 2007
    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 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!… Full Review »
  3. paddyo
    Oct 25, 2006
    9
    Great album, dear Chicago is simply fantastic
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