Moonshine in the Trunk
by Brad Paisley
  • Record Label: Arista
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2014
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
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  1. Boston Globe
    Aug 26, 2014
    70
    All of those elements [his clever wit, his skillful guitar playing, curiosity about human interaction, and his nice guy affability] are in place for his latest effort, Moonshine in the Trunk.
  2. AllMusic
    Aug 26, 2014
    70
    This is, for want of a better word, his wheelhouse, and while he may not be leaving his comfort zone here, Moonshine in the Trunk proves his strengths remain mighty potent.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Aug 26, 2014
    60
    It's not his greatest LP, but it's one of his most fun.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Aug 26, 2014
    60
    Moonshine in the Trunk is a mostly upbeat, feel-good summertime album that largely minimizes Paisley's tendency toward hokey power balladry and whatever the hell "Accidental Racist" is.
  6. PopMatters
    Sep 5, 2014
    50
    More than just asserting his countryness, Moonshine in the Trunk seems like an effort to re-assert his Paisley-ness, to get back to the sort of songs that first got him commercial attention.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Sep 10, 2014
    30
    Forgettable melodies and arrangements abound on the mid-tempo tracks that comprise the bulk of Moonshine.
  8. The New York Times
    Aug 26, 2014
    30
    A shiny clunker of an album, it rings of brand rehabilitation and topical retrenchment.

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. mirandafan3551
    May 1, 2015
    10
    This is a typical Brad CD, which is great news for his fans. It is upbeat and funny, but it shows its soft side. This is a very better attemptThis is a typical Brad CD, which is great news for his fans. It is upbeat and funny, but it shows its soft side. This is a very better attempt than his previous, and it recaptures some of the things Brad is best at. Most of the songs are unique and can stand apart from the others on the record.… Full Review »
  2. Bleat0124
    Sep 2, 2014
    4
    One word to describe this album is charming. Like cheesy pick-up lines when you're drunk like the bars on a Wednesday night. Significant lackOne word to describe this album is charming. Like cheesy pick-up lines when you're drunk like the bars on a Wednesday night. Significant lack of lyrical substance and the instrumentals are not innovative or pulse inducing. Sadly, this is the second best country album I've heard this year.

    Poor year for country music so far.    … Full Review »
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