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Nashville
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

  • Summary: The singer-songwriter follows his acclaimed effort '1972' with another album produced by Brad Jones. Don't be fooled by the title: it's not a country album, but rather, a farewell to the city Rouse has called home for the past decade (before moving to Spain).

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You're The Kind Of Trouble
When I was young I was told Try to be just as good as gold Fly right child walk that line Keep it straight and you? ll be just fine Well, they didn?... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Persistently gorgeous. [25 Feb 2005, p.102]
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  2. Lost At Sea
    90
    If you like intelligent song writing with killer sing-along choruses, then you desperately need this album.
  3. AllMusic
    90
    Somebody will really have to pull off a miracle to top Nashville as far as intelligent, honest and entertaining guitar pop goes in 2005. Or any other year.
  4. No Ripcord
    80
    This is the year’s first great summer album.
  5. Paste Magazine
    70
    Decidedly a pop record. [Apr/May 2005, p.150]
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  6. Austin Chronicle
    67
    Not as cohesive nor as musically alliterative as [Rouse's] previous breakthrough, 1972, this wistful, meticulous collection of short, (bitter) sweet strummers fits its nostalgic niche like a K-Tel bargain bin 12-inch.
  7. Under The Radar
    50
    Where artists such as Elliott Smith or Jeff Tweedy manage to express their unique creative personalities while they wield the traditional tools of the trade, Rouse's songwriting lacks a similar sense of urgency or drama, too often stumbling into amazingly trite cliches. [#9]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. TheDaveHimself
    Aug 6, 2011
    10
    Josh Rouse' best record, with 1972 close behind. First bought this in Montana while road tripping through the country. Perfect driving (orJosh Rouse' best record, with 1972 close behind. First bought this in Montana while road tripping through the country. Perfect driving (or anything) music. All the songs are great. I also had the honor of seeing him on this tour in Nashville, solo acoustic. Fantastic.… Expand
  2. LuísN
    Mar 8, 2005
    10
    Just great! It can't get any better!!
  4. tj
    Mar 30, 2005
    10
    this CD quickly became the one that dominates my CD player....
  5. SørenJ
    Feb 27, 2005
    9
    Consistently brilliant - full of achingly beautiful melodies and insanely catchy hooks and choruses. "Sad Eyes" must rank among this Consistently brilliant - full of achingly beautiful melodies and insanely catchy hooks and choruses. "Sad Eyes" must rank among this year's most tear jerkingly heartfelt beauties and that song alone would make this album a deeply necessary purchase.… Expand
  6. davew
    Jun 3, 2005
    9
    A great album which if marketed correctly would make Josh Rouse a household name
  7. [Anonymous]
    Mar 3, 2005
    9
    A little more of the same infectious vibe I enjoyed from 1972.
  8. stompied
    Feb 27, 2005
    5
    i don't get it. this album doesn't elicit any emotional response. i find it incredibly boring and the lyrics are precious. i don't get it. this album doesn't elicit any emotional response. i find it incredibly boring and the lyrics are precious. i'll give it another few listens, but right now, i just see this as a mediocre disk lacking in personality.… Collapse

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#89 Best Album of 2005