Jude
by Julian Lennon
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. American Songwriter
    Dec 7, 2022
    70
    Jude is Lennon’s singular statement, his purposeful pronouncement, his pivotal turn as far as coming into his own with music that bears a grander scope.
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 8, 2022
    70
    When not recycling hand-me-down Gallagher-by-numbers, has his moments. [Sep 2022, p.77]
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  3. AllMusic
    Sep 15, 2022
    60
    If Jude lacks in immediacy, such melodic tunes as "Not One Night" suggests this is intentional: Lennon has traded direct pop for an elliptical route that suits his skin.
  5. Uncut
    Sep 8, 2022
    60
    He describes the album as a “coming of age” project, and at 59 it’s evident he’s still processing the past. [Oct 2022, p.31]
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  6. Mojo
    Sep 8, 2022
    60
    More coherent than some rejigged castoffs ought to be. [Oct 2022, p.84]
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  7. The Independent (UK)
    Sep 8, 2022
    60
    Emotional echoes of this complicated public history reverberate through Jude’s solid collection of mature mid-tempo rockers and ballads. ... Lennon’s production is clean, steely and a little claustrophobic.
  8. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 12, 2022
    40
    Respite comes with the atmospheric closer, Gaia – a nicely understated duet with Elissa Lauper that also features the Blue Nile’s Paul Buchanan – but it doesn’t make up for the pedestrianism elsewhere.

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6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Mattonic
    Oct 3, 2022
    9
    A beautiful, delicate and restrained album that is well worth repeated listenings for the melodies to sink in. I've had in on repeat for aA beautiful, delicate and restrained album that is well worth repeated listenings for the melodies to sink in. I've had in on repeat for a couple of days and it's getting better and better.… Full Review »
  2. WhatSpadeThinks
    Sep 16, 2022
    3
    A colossal popcorn fart. Every song begins with a piano intro just to let you know this is all "seriously weighty". Not one memorable melodyA colossal popcorn fart. Every song begins with a piano intro just to let you know this is all "seriously weighty". Not one memorable melody and lyrically it's embarrassing...yeah, we know who your Dad is and your childhood was a pisser. At 59 years old you'd think dude would've gotten some therapy by now. Awful.I don't know what I was expecting but it's just a big disappointment all around. Jude put me in a bad Mude...… Full Review »
  3. Acardona2
    Sep 12, 2022
    5
    A perfect album from beginning to end! The most talented of ALL the Beatles' children. Amazing songs.
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