Natural Forces
by Lyle Lovett
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PopMatters
    50
    After these four [original] songs, Lovett sings six covers in row by writers like David Ball, Eric Taylor, and Vince Bell. Each of these songs is given tasteful arrangements, featuring a pantheon of bluegrass’s best pickers, including Sam Bush on mandolin, Stuart Duncan of fiddle, and Viktor Krauss on bass, so you know it sounds terrific, plus Lovett himself is singing as well as ever. Yet it doesn’t feel like a Lyle Lovett album.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    But on his 14th album, this spiritual cowboy ("Home is where my horse is," he sings on Natural Forces) appears to have rediscovered his adolescent side. [Dec 2009, p. 119]
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  1. CornfieldCub
    Oct 28, 2010
    9
    Only a nine because there are few tens out there! Lyle has a full pantry and likes it that way. This effort supports his true form and whatOnly a nine because there are few tens out there! Lyle has a full pantry and likes it that way. This effort supports his true form and what he believes in. Entertaining and well done. All true fans will rate this as one of his best and the casual observer will not be disappointed either. Kudos Cowboy!… Full Review »