Mojo - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
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72 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: The veteran rock-and-rollers return with their first studio album in nearly a decade. With Petty's trademark drawl and snarling blues-driven guitar, Mojo delivers a return to their roots as they continue to push the boundaries of classic rock and roll.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Billboard.com
    84
    It's not news that these guys rock, but on their first new album in eight years the Heartbreakers have their Mojo working like they never have before-which is a fine thing indeed.
  2. Mojo
    80
    Tom Petty's turned his attention to a resume of his life so far -- 15 crunching, clever, moving tracks that make his earlier point far better, indicting the rest by breezy example. [July 2010, p. 96]
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  3. Paste Magazine
    80
    The album may be the loosest of his career, an unfussy, shuffle-mode assortment of blues-infused jams and steel guitar-haunted ballads that abandon the structural perfection that shaped his canon.
  4. BBC Music
    60
    Mojo sees Petty steep himself in Americana again, adopt a live-in-the-studio feel, and generally rock out. The results are initially quite perky, as the band crash and charge through songs, but after a couple of plays everything becomes rather dull.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. LeoT
    10
    WOW! These guys never disappoint. highly recommended.
  2. AndyB
    10
    Possibly the most honest blues album i've heard in a very long time. The honesty that presents itself in every track is incredible.
  3. JacksonJ
    8
    Very solid musicianship. Sounds like the band is having fun and is a more representative of their live shows. To bad the Chicago Tribune rating is incorrect. It is showing a "30" and if you click on the review Greg Kot actually gave it 3 out of 4 stars. Should be a "75". Hopefully this will be corrected.… Expand
  4. CodyT.
    6
    A great return for the Heartbreakers. But far from perfect. This album, while a little too long and bloated, does have redeeming qualities though. Styles range from Zeppelin-esque rock (I Should Have Known It) to honky tonk (Jefferson Jericho Blues) to reggae (Don't Pull Me Over). When Petty and his band DO bring home the bacon and fry it in the pan, its well worth the purchase.… Expand

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