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Aug 12, 2014Billy Joe Shaver, 74, came into this world rough around the edges, so his songwriting resonates with unmatched autobiographical intensity and Long in the Tooth follows suit. Contrary to the album title, he ain't headed for pasture anytime soon.
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MojoNov 7, 2014The 75-year-old's first album in six years is both tough and tender. [Nov 2014, p.93]
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Aug 25, 2014The arrangements may never veer too far from recognisable country templates, but Shaver imbues everything with great charm and wit.
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UncutAug 12, 2014Long In The Tooth, his first full set of secular studio originals since 2005's The Real Deal, has it share [of gems]. [Sep 2014, p.70]
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Aug 14, 2014Shaver may not have changed much over the last decade, and the slimness of this record suggests he’s not about to set the world on fire. He may be old and know it, but he’s still plugging away. He also understands that the world still needs Honky Tonk heroes like him.
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Aug 12, 2014Shaver’s deep, dusky, rugged voice is perfectly suited for this material.
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Aug 12, 2014Long in the Tooth features ten new Shaver songs, and if his voice by now (the album was released in his 75th year) has worn to a deep, rough rasp, the songs are as strong and as vital and world-weary wise as ever.
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Q MagazineSep 3, 2014Shaver's always been a tough guy making trouble on the edges of a Nashville that values slickness. [Oct 2014, p.119]
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Aug 18, 2014Sometimes ornery, sometimes tender, this is how honky-tonk heroes grow old.