Long Trip Alone - Dierks Bentley
Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. One of the livelier and better country records of 2006.
  2. Aided by expert musicianship and spot-on production, Bentley translates his on-stage charisma to the studio better than ever before. [21 Oct 2006]
  3. Again showcases a great voice, band, and songwriting team. [20 Oct 2006, p.81]
  4. An album that feels a bit self-conscious in its adult-contemporary skin.
  5. A play-it-safe consolidation move. [Nov 2006, p.78]
  6. It's a pleasant surprise that Long Trip Alone, if not quite up to the level of the best recordings in mainstream country's recent artistic resurgence, succeeds in establishing Bentley as an artist worthy of more than just passing attention.
  7. As before, he continues to flawlessly integrate straight-ahead, unforced vocals into a riproaring sound.
  8. A little more texture in his vocal approach and songwriting could elevate him from able, level-headed craftsmanship to the realm of signature music, but in the meanwhile he has built a fresh supply of appealing tunes on a solid foundation.
  9. These road songs lack the rascally attitude of Bentley's knockout 2005 singles.
  10. There's no edge. No innovation. No energy. And precious few genuine hooks.
User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. LinsZ
    10
    "Long Trip Alone" is an amazing song. what more can you say?
  2. benr
    10
    i really love this cd.......Every Mile a Memory is awesome!! Also, Free and Easy Down the Road I Go is amazing.....very fun to sing along!!!!
  3. MarkA
    10
    I can't get enough of this cd!!! Very good.