Long Island Shores
by Mindy Smith
  • Record Label: Vanguard
  • Release Date: Oct 10, 2006
User Score
3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 6 out of 10

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  1. stevew
    Oct 22, 2006
    9
    of course its pretty, its also deeply felt, beautifully crafted , and unerringly musical, one of the best albums of the year for sure
  2. profB
    Oct 17, 2006
    8
    A gem of a record--somewhere between Patty Griffin, Edie Brickell and the innocence mission--quiet yet powerful. There are some dull moment in the middle of the disc, but Our Loud, the twangy Little Devil, and the three tracks that close the record are as gripping--lyrically, musically, vocally--as anything I've heard this year.
  3. MattD.,
    Oct 27, 2006
    9
    Not as immediate as her debut CD. But most of Long Island Shores is just as rewarding if you let the melodies seep in and pay attention to lyrics that show a more experienced songwriter.
  4. DavidHayes
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Smith’s second album has all of the heartfelt lyrical content of her first, with its expressive and warm, velvety vocals and themes of love, loss, spirituality and sense of home. It includes beautifully uplifting melodies and gentle ballads. Her voice is soothing and yet tinged with a little regret and angst just when and where it needs to be. The tracks are beautifully written andSmith’s second album has all of the heartfelt lyrical content of her first, with its expressive and warm, velvety vocals and themes of love, loss, spirituality and sense of home. It includes beautifully uplifting melodies and gentle ballads. Her voice is soothing and yet tinged with a little regret and angst just when and where it needs to be. The tracks are beautifully written and crafted and the whole album is a lovely musical journey which you won’t forget once you’ve allowed the songs to wash over you. Highly recommended.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Though some might find it on the meek and lightweight side, many more will likely revisit Long Island Shores again and again.
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  2. Amazon.com
    70
    With her expressively breathy vocals and uplifting melodies, Mindy Smith expresses both the romantic and spiritual dimensions of rapture.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Once again, the former seminary student brings unforced spirituality into lean songs about love, home, and heartbreak. [13 Oct 2006, p.131]
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