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Down The Way Image
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the second album for the Australian brother and sister folk duo.

Top Track

Big Jet Plane
She said, "Hello, Mister, please to meet you" I wanna hold her, I wanna kiss her She smelled of daisies, she's smelled of daisies She drive me crazy,... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. With serenity so hard to come by, an album like Down the Way is all the more satisfying.
  2. Mojo
    80
    Arguably they're at their best when wrapped around each other, such as on "Santa Monica Dream" and "Draw Your Swords," where it's a sweet and savoury blend to warm the soul. [Apr 2010, p.94]
  3. This time, though, they've expanded the sound: there are velvety textures, lush(er) arrangements and, occasionally, actual choruses.
  4. With the most basic tools, the Stones build something lovely and lasting. Roll with them.
  5. 74
    Angus and Julia are, simply, talented musicians—specifically, talented musicians who work exceptionally well together. Nothing has changed there, but what has is a new expansion of their straightforward sound.
  6. Down the Way may be a bit long by 2010’s standards--there are 13 tracks here, none of which is particularly short--but the songs are solid throughout.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Apr 1, 2010
    10
    One of the most beautiful and poignant albums of the last few years.
  2. Feb 8, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers. This album in one of the best albums I've heard last year and the song "Draw your swords" is one of the best songs ever written. Just take your time and listen on youtube, you'll get it! :) Collapse
  3. Sep 27, 2017
    10
    O álbum é totalmente incrível. Conheci essa banda maravilhosa por meio de uma série de televisão e deste então me apaixonei. A sonoridade e oO álbum é totalmente incrível. Conheci essa banda maravilhosa por meio de uma série de televisão e deste então me apaixonei. A sonoridade e o conceito são tão simples mas contam uma história fantástica. Nota 10 para esse álbum incrível. Expand
  4. Jul 18, 2015
    9
    Any one of the songs listened to isolated from the rest of the album *might* disappoint a first or second time listener, but as an album theAny one of the songs listened to isolated from the rest of the album *might* disappoint a first or second time listener, but as an album the songs flow beautifully from one to the next, showing the ups, downs, and in betweens of relationships. From soft and sad pieces talking of loving someone who you could never be with, to heartbroken and harsh songs of a relationship tearing a part, this album is definitely worth buying and listening to over...and over...and over. Expand