Freedom Highway
by Rhiannon Giddens
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2017
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Feb 22, 2017
    60
    On Freedom Highway, Rhiannon Giddens animates black American history--notably, the arduous journey from slavery to civil rights--in songs which pair her strong, sonorous delivery with arrangements echoing pre-blues minstrel music.
  2. Q Magazine
    Feb 21, 2017
    60
    To a soundtrack of country blues and earthly soul, parallels are drawn with past and present injustices. [Apr 2017, p.112]
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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Beecee
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    First of all, Rhiannon Giddens has an amazing voice. This is a different type of album from "Tomorrow is my Turn" in that most of these songsFirst of all, Rhiannon Giddens has an amazing voice. This is a different type of album from "Tomorrow is my Turn" in that most of these songs were written by Rhiannon. These songs are more definitely in the folk music vein (like Carolina Chocolate Drops) and a lot of them relate to slavery or the civil rights era, yet they are still relevant today. One song is a bit jazzy, for a change in pace. Overall, great vocals, tuneful music and meaningful lyrics, better than 90% of the music being released.… Full Review »
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