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Gift Of Screws - Lindsey Buckingham
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77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rob Cavallo coproduced two tracks on the fifth solo album for the ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Buckingham remains the master of type A chamber pop.
  2. The A.V. Club
    83
    It's a delicately crafted album that alternately rages against the dying of the light and sounds resigned to it, even if Buckingham's particular light sounds in no danger of burning out soon.
  3. Mojo
    60
    'Love Runs Deeper' is vintage Buckingham soft rock, while the barmy title track recalls the new wave-inspired weirdness of 'Tusk.' [Nov 2008, p.118]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. DavidG.
    10
    Razor sharp, smoking hot lyrics, guitar and vocals. This whole album is a tour de force treasure that gets better every time through. A masterpiece.
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  2. KrisStockmyer
    10
    Lindsey Buckingham has often been called a “mad genius.” Never before has Buckingham’s brilliance, creativity, intensity, and outright weirdness been more on display than on Gift of Screws. I highly recommend it!… Expand
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  3. Maguroyama
    9
    A grand return to form after the somewhat disappointing "Under The Skin", which was a bit to stripped-down for my taste. This is Lindsey at his best, with full arrangements, sweet melodies and classic clever lyrics. Besides this being the album of the year, I also rate "Did You Miss Me" single of the year.… Expand
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