I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico
by Various Artists
  • Record Label: Verve
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2021
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Under The Radar
    Oct 20, 2021
    60
    All in all, I’ll Be Your Mirror can be skipped by even the most devoted fans. It may be worth returning to The Velvet Underground’s legendary discography instead, especially for uninitiated listeners.
  2. American Songwriter
    Sep 30, 2021
    60
    Admirable though the attempt may be, I’ll Be Your Mirror too often misses its mark.

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  1. Ricko
    Jan 5, 2022
    7
    While this was always going to be a tough one to pull off, looking at the list of contributors this had so much potential. Ultimately this isWhile this was always going to be a tough one to pull off, looking at the list of contributors this had so much potential. Ultimately this is a mixed bag. There are a few ideas that come off well and the classic material is given a contemporary feel. There are a few misguided attempts and the material bares no resemblance to the brilliance of the original songs. Then there are a few covers that are plodding and the kind of covers you'd find on bsides and rarities compilations. I liked enough of the tracks and appreciate the overall take on the album to give this a decent score and I would see myself revisiting these again. In terms of the full album listen, I will always be heading back to the original in future.… Full Review »
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