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Easy Tiger
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

  • Summary: Well off his 3-disc-a-year pace, Adams celebrates just his first release of 2007 with the 13-song 'Tiger.' Sheryl Crow guests, and The Cardinals once again provide the backing.

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If you take me back Back to your place I'll try not to bother you I promise Cause it's cold in here And I wish it was hot The sink's broke, it's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Easy Tiger keeps it simple: beguiling melodies, an ace band, and Adams' elastic tenor.
  2. Spin
    80
    Easy Tiger plays like a tightly focused best-of compilation from Adams' past six or seven efforts. [Jul 2007, p.96]
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  3. Uncut
    80
    The real triumph of Easy Tiger is less rooted in the sound, more in the attitude. [Jul 2007, p.114]
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  4. Drowned In Sound
    70
    Despite its occasional charms, Easy Tiger feels like an uneven piece of work.
  5. Alternative Press
    70
    Adams often finds himself revisiting his past glories on Easy Tiger. [Jul 2007, p.178]
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  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    70
    Easy Tiger’s not his best, but it’s got focus and a lot of heart.
  7. cokemachineglow
    55
    Tiger plays like a huge pastiche of past releases.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. JR
    Aug 31, 2007
    10
    "Easy Tiger" is an exceptional album; Ryan Adams has reached a new level as an artist. Every song on the album is brilliantly crafted, every "Easy Tiger" is an exceptional album; Ryan Adams has reached a new level as an artist. Every song on the album is brilliantly crafted, every emotional note expressed musically or lyrically is pitch perfect. As great as so much of his prior work has been, much of it seems affected, as if he wanted to prove the breadth of his musical range and the inexhaustibility of his lyrical imagination. On this album, he does what great musical artists do - he recedes behind songs that transport the listener to a different place. The critics have not been so kind, but read their reviews - they have all written the same review, and it is the same review they have written for all of his previous records. One might make the same criticism of these critics that they make of Adams - they seem to believe that their every thought, however poorly informed, is worthy of speaking, writing, and sharing with the world.… Collapse
  2. FrancisR
    Jun 25, 2007
    10
    The best Ryan has done so far
  4. robertk
    Jul 5, 2007
    10
    This guy is soooo talented...this album is a delight from start to finish....no contenders, his ballads go straight to the heart....AWESOME This guy is soooo talented...this album is a delight from start to finish....no contenders, his ballads go straight to the heart....AWESOME and then some!… Expand
  5. BradR
    Jun 22, 2007
    9
    Not taking chances like his last 6 albums, but remarkably consistent, fun, and moving. Stellar vocal performances, and "goodnight rose" is a classic.
  6. IrahK.
    Aug 20, 2007
    9
    Reminiscent of his earlier music on "Demolition" Very enjoyable!
  7. MattD.
    Jul 10, 2007
    8
    Mellow but not predictable, this is one of Adams's most consistently pleasing CDs. It's like he unleashed his inner country star, Mellow but not predictable, this is one of Adams's most consistently pleasing CDs. It's like he unleashed his inner country star, Ryan Adams style.… Expand
  8. 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 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.… Expand

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