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Have One On Me
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85

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 223 Ratings

  • Summary: The three-disc follow-up to 2006's "Ys" was a mystery as advance copies were not sent until a few weeks before the release date to circumvent any leaks of the songs.

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Soft As Chalk
So, so long ago, and so far away When time was just a line That you fed me when you wanted to stay We'd talk as soft as chalk Till morning came, Pale... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    She goes deep, as deep as any artist working today, into the loud forest of stories where our ideas about love and the self are born. Her trail of crumbs isn't always obvious, but you can follow her there.
  2. No Ripcord
    100
    Have One On Me is so enrapturing, so imaginative and so delicate, that it feels safe to say that in five or ten years time, you’ll go back to it and discover brand new things--whether they be the meaning of a song you’d never fathomed before or a simple amuse-bouche of a beautifully constructed oboe phrase.
  3. Dusted Magazine
    90
    Try to label what Newsom does in a sentence or two, and you just tie yourself in knots. Have One On Me will do little to change all that, and so the only clear point of reference is her own previous work. Beyond that, though, it’s enough to say that it’s her, and if you loved "Ys" as much as this writer did, you’re probably going to love Have One On Me also.
  4. Filter
    84
    Have One On Me is Newsom at her best: precious without being cloying, subtle without being indecipherable, beautifully written and sweetly played.
  5. Spin
    80
    She simply delves deeper and gives what few artists can deliver: a self-contained world of warmth, crystalline detail, and intimacy that lies far beyond a Twitter feed.
  6. Q Magazine
    80
    This is a record so richly involving that it promises to throw up fresh delights weeks, or even months, down the line. [Apr 2010, p.113]
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  7. Slant Magazine
    40
    The end result is a strange, and strangely pretentious mess: an album pitted deep in the psychic world of stories that nonetheless can't figure out when it should begin, when it should end, or which parts are even worth the audience's attention.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. Lisa
    Feb 25, 2010
    10
    Amazing. Just. Amazing.
  2. TedG
    Feb 24, 2010
    10
    I know making a comparison of any band to the Beatles a a no-no, but to me this is her white album. Not as concise, perhaps not as perfectly I know making a comparison of any band to the Beatles a a no-no, but to me this is her white album. Not as concise, perhaps not as perfectly constructed as her previous album, but in it's way it is almost more impressive. In the two hours there isn't a moment that could be changed, every song, despite their numbers and lengths is great. If one was not familiar with Joanna Newsom's career, they might thing it was a best of collection.… Expand
  4. joethealien
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Joanna Newsom has got to be my favorite songwriter of this generation. Point blank. Her third album might be her opus, though Divers holds aJoanna Newsom has got to be my favorite songwriter of this generation. Point blank. Her third album might be her opus, though Divers holds a special significance to me as well. One of the most stunning details about this album is that each track pulls you in at a different time throughout the many times you listen. For example, a few months ago, Go Long was my favorite track, but as of a few days ago, Baby Birch has taken over. Joanna's lyricism is lightyears ahead of anyone else's I've heard in modern pop and rock music. This is her jazziest album, featuring horns in tracks such as Good Intentions Paving Company and You and Me, Bess. Highlights include all of the aforementioned tracks, in addition to No Provenance, '81, Soft as Chalk, Esmé and In California. This album will change your life, and will solidify itself as a fixture for years to come. Seriously. Check it out. Start with Go Long if you are a new listener. Share your favorite songs with your friends and interpret her dazzling lyrics. 10/10.… Expand
  5. RyanGee
    Sep 29, 2010
    10
    If one were to superficially look at Joanna Newsom's 3 LP album, he or she would probably assume that she sacrificed quality over quantity.If one were to superficially look at Joanna Newsom's 3 LP album, he or she would probably assume that she sacrificed quality over quantity. But instead, every song of this album is gem in its own way. Newsom takes a different approach with this album, as she steps towards a more mainstream style of sound focusing more on the piano rather than the harp. Ys focused on being like a fairytale experience, while Milk Eyed Blender was more childlike. Newsom settles down in this album sitting on the piano, but still brings her beautiful lyrics to the table. Each album is separated into 3 LP records with about 5-6 songs on each of them. Each LP has a separate theme that the audience will found out for themselves. This is an open experience, and the separation of the songs enables this variety. The album starts with Easy, an elaborate song that utilizes percussion and piano beautifully. This sets the pace for the rest of the album as they are equally good or better. But the highlight of the first album is "Good Intentions Paving Company." This is as close Newsom will come close to a rock/pop song as it is unusually fast-paced using brass instruments, piano, and percussion. The second album contains "In California," as song that is much similar to "Does Not Suffice," which is seen in the final album. Both of these songs are connected in a way, which show the much thought Newsom put in the album. But perhaps the best song on Have One On Me is "Soft As Chalk." There are multiple tempo changes, beautiful solos, and abstract lyrics. It is the highlight of the whole album. Joanna Newsom's album is flawless. It is not only an album, but an experience. If you can get over her eccentric vocal style, you will find 2 hours of beauty, thought, and heart.… Expand
  6. CamdenRendell
    Jan 29, 2018
    9
    Certainly enough material on this thing! Newsom's most approachable album for sure.
  7. AdamH
    Apr 17, 2010
    9
    Its only fault is that there's too much of it for one listen. Even writing this I feel like I'm nit-picking. Maybe I'll change Its only fault is that there's too much of it for one listen. Even writing this I feel like I'm nit-picking. Maybe I'll change my vote next year when I've digested it completely.… Expand
  8. BradP
    Mar 7, 2010
    3
    Sprawling and unfocused, the songs are a blur of delicate sounds that don't appear to mean a damn thing.

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