Easy Tiger
by Ryan Adams
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58

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  1. madsl
    Jun 28, 2007
    5
    American critics in particular have been buzzing about this album as "a return to form", but to me it feels quite lifeless sonically and a bit tame whwn it comes to songwriting. Ryan is actually better when he sounds pissed and releases albums just for the heck of it..his three 2005 albums are all superior to this dull-sounding sobered-up version of the multiple ryan personas.
  2. TonyG.
    Jun 29, 2007
    6
    Although it is nice to see Ryan Adams finally getting good reviews, it seems as though the critics are compensating for past reviews that missed the mark and perhaps kowtowing to the region of fans that for years have hailed Mr. Adams' talent. This is a great album for another pop star, but for Adams' it seems placid and devoid of the risk taking we have grown to expect from Although it is nice to see Ryan Adams finally getting good reviews, it seems as though the critics are compensating for past reviews that missed the mark and perhaps kowtowing to the region of fans that for years have hailed Mr. Adams' talent. This is a great album for another pop star, but for Adams' it seems placid and devoid of the risk taking we have grown to expect from him. The songs that work the best are the songs with just Ryan and his guitar...the band accompaniment on the other tracks seems too rote.… Expand
  3. DylanL
    Jun 15, 2007
    6
    Disappointing...

Awards & Rankings

77
#77 Most Discussed Album of 2007

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    A return to form in every way.
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  2. Filter
    82
    Our hero of Whiskeytown has returned. [#25, p.89]
  3. Alternative Press
    70
    Adams often finds himself revisiting his past glories on Easy Tiger. [Jul 2007, p.178]
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