Dim Stars, Bright Sky
by John Doe
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. CDNow
    90
    The tunes here are full of immediately memorable, if not obvious, hooks, and the vocals capture a tenderness and vulnerability he's never before revealed.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    A marvellous, surprising comeback from a forgotten talent. [Mar 2003, p.103]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. Resonance
    80
    Seems the perfect sweet and sour soundtrack for some yet-to-be-made Paul Thomas Anderson film. [#36, p.54]
    All this publication's reviews
  5. Mojo
    80
    It's his skill as a bruised, intimate narrator that makes this album such an alluring addition to Doe's swelling canon. [Feb 2003, p.90]
    All this publication's reviews
  6. PopMatters
    80
    Bright Sky is an earnest collection of tempered observation, free from youthful romantic free-for-all but not without authentic feeling.
  7. Launch.com
    70
    The album forsakes Doe's past rockabilily, country, and punk leanings for a fairly morose, maudlin mood.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
tbd

No user score yet- Awaiting 1 more rating

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. AdamL
    Jan 14, 2005
    10
    My favorite album of 03! No doubt that John can do whatever he sets out to do!
  2. JamesL.
    Oct 9, 2002
    5
    At first, I could barely sit through the entire album as it is very low key. After several listenings, I have grown to like it better. The At first, I could barely sit through the entire album as it is very low key. After several listenings, I have grown to like it better. The major problem is that the harmonies are barely distingushable and it simply doesn't ever take off.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »