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8.0

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  • Summary: The typically prolific Black returns with a 27-song, two-disc set produced by Jon Tiven. Among the many musicians lending a hand are Spooner Oldham and Levon Helm (The Band).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Alternative Press
    80
    That rare double album with enough life in it to deserve that much real estate. [Aug 2006, p.208]
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  2. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    It’s Frank Black on his first real roll as a solo artist.
  3. Mojo
    70
    While it might've been more digestible as a single CD, Black strives for a wide scope that makes the album's elegant songcraft, musical telepathy and poetic unpredictability all the more satisfying. [Aug 2006, p.104]
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  4. The Guardian
    60
    The work of a middle-aged man with little to prove: amiable, assured, seldom surprising.
  5. Under The Radar
    50
    Oddly, the songs here are actually quite good and are played , well but Black’s nasal voice is at odds with some of the genres he’s exploring. [#14]
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  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    Where Black's muse was once shrieked and otherworldly, it's now distinctly earth-bound. [17 Jun 2006, p.37]
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  7. Uncut
    30
    Much of it is endurance-defyingly dull. [Jul 2006, p.84]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. pallll
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    One of the best album of Frank Black. Nevertheless, many songs would have deserved to be better produced.
  2. calvinhobbes
    Jun 27, 2006
    10
    I completely agree with Ruvi W. There are a lot of gems in this album: you have to find them!
  4. matts
    Jul 4, 2006
    10
    It's the firts time ever I was disappointed by Uncut.
  5. ALS
    Jul 24, 2006
    8
    not bad...grows on u slowly...but well worth the wait.
  6. AJ
    Aug 6, 2006
    8
    Pathetic reviews from the "professionals?" I guess when an artist is as prolific as Frank, pumping out double albums in between Pixies shows, Pathetic reviews from the "professionals?" I guess when an artist is as prolific as Frank, pumping out double albums in between Pixies shows, the critics start to tire. Frank's albums are also not that conducive to a quick listen and review type format. His albums are always "growers" that are textured and layered, taking multiple listens to fully appreciate. Much great art is like this. For reviewers in search of gimmicks and catchy tracks- Black is set up for critical failure with this double-album. But the fans will understand it and salivate for more. There are some really great tracks on here, both lyrically thought provoking and stylistically interesting. Black has evolved from a rock historian to a music historian and he delves into a multitude of American styles on this record and nearly masters all of them.… Expand
  7. AlexF
    Sep 20, 2006
    7
    A bitter pill to swallow for most Pixies fans and even those of Frank Black's early solo work. That being said, I think this record is A bitter pill to swallow for most Pixies fans and even those of Frank Black's early solo work. That being said, I think this record is pleasant, but overlong. There's some really good songs in there, but you have to find them amongst some boring filler. (Yes, Frank Black can be boring!) Which isn't to say it is bad. Just not something that makes your ears perk up and listen intently.… Collapse
  8. BrandonS
    Jun 22, 2006
    2
    Poor. Disappointing. And, worst of all: boring. A sad day for a long-time fan.

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