Free Somehow
by Widespread Panic
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    60
    So while Free Somehow can't quite rival the energy of a Widespread show, it still offers something that those concerts cannot, making the album a worthwhile purchase for most dedicated fans.
  2. PopMatters
    60
    Stylistically and harmonically, Free Somehow is a departure from Widespread Panic’s recognizable sanguine Southern rock.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Free Somehow has its moments, but as ever, there's something missing. [May 2008, p.141]
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  5. Billboard
    50
    Free Somehow, which marks the debut of new-ish guitarist Jimmy Herring, is no less of a tease, boasting three or four memorable songs (none mightier than 'Airplane') and the rest serviceable filler.
  6. Rolling Stone
    40
    Free Somehow sounds like what happens when ­wizened road warriors hit the studio begrudgingly.

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. JeffM.
    Feb 16, 2008
    9
    Dark Day Program is beautiful. A different song than I have ever heard from Panic. The CD is a roller coaster ride.
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