Foundling
by David Gray
  • Record Label: Downtown
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2010
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Billboard.com
    76
    The sense of abandonment hinted in the title of David Gray's second album in less than a year, Foundling, could be a reference to the work's minimalist nature.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Carried by his gruff voice, Foundling's all warm arrangements and real emotion.

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Ricko
    Oct 24, 2013
    7
    Firstly, I'm going to look at the one disc version of "Foundling" as that is the version I have. The record opens with the pleasant "Only TheFirstly, I'm going to look at the one disc version of "Foundling" as that is the version I have. The record opens with the pleasant "Only The Wine", a folky, upbeat track that harks back to his earlier work. This is followed by two disappointing tracks, "Foundling" and "Forgetting". These tracks just go on and on without going anywhere in partciular. "Gossamer Thread" "In God's Name" and album closer "Davey Jone's Locker" are the other tracks that lift above the album's aimless feel. The four standout tracks for me mentioned above all sound like Gray from his "Lost Songs" era which I liked alot. The rest of the album just doesn't justify itself enough for me to go back to.

    Again, this is me looking at disc one only, I'm not sure people should be including bonus material when giving an overall opinion of an album but this is really down to the artist. Maybe it comes with the death of the physical single and as a knockon the death of the B-side. Still, if an artist is going to release this stuff with the album then they need to stand by it rather than using the copout "bonus material" label.    … Full Review »
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