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Into The Blue Again Image
Metascore
67

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

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: TAL's fourth disc is almost a Jimmy LaValle solo recording, with the band leader handling the bulk of the instrumentation, vocals, and production.

Top Track

Always For You
In the air I flew Through the clouds I fall Through the country I've walked In front of temples I've stood Before the ocean I pray And I said your... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Urb
    80
    Throughout the disc, Lavalle shows great ability to craft soundscapes that demand attention through their subtleties. [Sep 2006, p.131]
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    Shows LaValle exploring new and exciting sonic territory with mostly positive results. [Oct 2006, p.200]
  3. Into the Blue Again is not essential, but its beauty is familiar and intimate.
  4. In its many moments offering something warm and comfortable, Into the Blue Again might have been able to gain the status of one of those albums that could settle restless nerves, but this undercurrent of coldness counteracts this idea, leaving some tracks unsatisfying, passable rather than pleasing.
  5. Unlike his earlier recordings, there's little here that rewards close listening.
  6. Uncut
    40
    Lacks not only the impressive guestlist [of its predecessor]... but also the sparkle. [Nov 2006, p.99]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. KelvinH
    Sep 21, 2006
    10
    Best Album of the year
  2. jorgea
    Sep 16, 2006
    9
    Outstanding!
  3. DustinT
    Oct 17, 2006
    8
    Super solid album. I found a huge improvement in their production from their last release.
  4. JasonK
    Oct 15, 2006
    5
    average. nothing special
  5. philz
    Nov 6, 2006
    5
    Besides a few great tracks, just not nearly as good top-to-bottom as In A Safe Place, and doesn't break any new ground from that album. Besides a few great tracks, just not nearly as good top-to-bottom as In A Safe Place, and doesn't break any new ground from that album. It sounds like a B-sides collection left over from his last release. Expand