In Time - The Mavericks
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Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critics What's this?

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the first release in nearly ten years from the country rock band from Miami.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Feb 26, 2013
    100
    They've captured a sound as tangibly uplifting as pop music gets. The Mavericks are back and indeed, just in time.
  2. Feb 8, 2013
    80
    There are no wasted words or melodies, noodling frills or mindless riffs. Everything is present for a reason; to create an effect or sustain a mood.
  3. Feb 25, 2013
    80
    To say this album is a return to form wouldn't be quite correct. It's an extension of it.
  4. Feb 8, 2013
    80
    [The Mavericks'] sound refreshed, recharged and better than ever. [Feb 2013, p.106]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. This is a much realer album that I expected. It's simple, kind of raw, and to the point. No messing around. I'm hearing bits of various genres being blended together, as that's how it goes these days with progressive artists. Not bad. Expand
  2. Sorry, while this effort is okay, the older Mavericks albums were infused with more energy and better songs. I miss the innovative stylings of those records.

    This album contains far too many knock offs of old riffs and songs that just plain sound alike. Born to Be Blue and Come Unto Me are virtually identical aside from the lyrics, and come right after one another on the record.

    In Time contains too many of Raul Malo's slow ballads in the style of Roy Orbison. Nice, but nothing worthy of praise or note. Check out Raul's solo work for more of the same if this is your thing.

    My playlist of Mavericks tunes will remain stuck in the 90's.
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