Leaving Eden - Carolina Chocolate Drops
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  • Summary: The follow-up to their 2010 Grammy-winning debut album was produced by Buddy Miller.
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Genre(s): Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Blues, Neo-Traditional Folk, String Bands, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Modern Acoustic Blues, Regional Blues, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues
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  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
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  1. PopMatters
    Feb 27, 2012
    90
    For it's diversity, experimentation, and excellent performances, Leaving Eden is even better [than 2010 release, Genuine Negro Jig].
  2. BBC Music
    Feb 28, 2012
    80
    There's artful variety; the band may have a particular approach, but they're no purists.
  3. All Music Guide
    Feb 28, 2012
    80
    The result is a wonderfully immediate album that feels like a Saturday night house party--complete with moonlight, dust flying from the carpet under the feet of dancers, and crickets and night bird calls out the open windows.
  4. Mojo
    Mar 22, 2012
    60
    The instrumental work is impressive throughout, but Gidden's vocals are the main attraction. [Apr 2012, p.88]
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