Learn To Live
by Darius Rucker
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    60
    These songs aren't knockouts, but they're friendly and comfortable, the kind of sturdy roots-pop that seems like it'd be easy to pull off but must not be, as this delicate balance of conversational melody and guy-next-door appeal has proven elusive to Rucker for over a decade now
  2. Slant Magazine
    60
    While Looking for Lucky incorporated some traditional elements into Hootie's brand of bland frat-boy rock, Learn to Live is strictly a mainstream country effort, and that doesn't always work to Rucker's advantage.
  3. PopMatters
    50
    Learn to Live is well-produced and well-sung, but too many of the songs fail to fit the artist behind them.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. DawnP.
    Jan 28, 2009
    10
    Awesome CD. Darius does a great job jumping into the country genre. Critics hate "If I Had Wings," but I think it's a beautiful song. My Awesome CD. Darius does a great job jumping into the country genre. Critics hate "If I Had Wings," but I think it's a beautiful song. My favorite on the CD? "Alright." Good job, Darius!… Full Review »
  2. DaveH.
    Oct 17, 2008
    10
    Outstanding flavor, variety, passion and consistency. Perfect balance between lyrics and music extraordinaire.
  3. KennyE.
    Sep 24, 2008
    10
    Awesome album. Saw him in 1992 in a bar in Columbia SC and knew he was going to be a big star!
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