Honey From The Tombs - Amy Millan
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Stars vocalist makes her solo debut, backed by members of that band as well as of Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, and Metric.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    A compelling and touching record.
  2. Uncut
    80
    She comes over like Tammy Wynette crossed with Parker Posey--an indie queen with a Kentucky twang. [Aug 2006, p.101]
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  3. The Guardian
    80
    Pop fans will think it's a country album, country purists will deem it pop and contributions from friends in both Stars and Broken Social Scene adds a conflicting rock slant. What's not in doubt is that Millan makes it work.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    Tombs doesn’t smack of inauthenticity--you just find yourself wishing that she’d had gone whole-hog into her Nashville play. [Summer 2006]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. MattD.
    9
    Millan's Honey From The Tombs more than satisfies with its folk/country (yes, more folk than country) melodies and her trademark vocals. While a few of these songs could have fit someone with a more grizzled voice better, with her voice, that's a minor complaint. The more alternative-oriented "Skinny Boy," "Headsfull," and "All the Miles" add variety. Believe the hype!… Expand
  2. BarryS
    9
    This is one of the most consistently good albums I've heard this year. Lovely stuff.
  3. rona
    6
    amys voice is always nice but the music is mostly flat and uninspired
  4. ThomasC
    3
    wow, what a disappoinment.

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