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Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings
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BrandonM.Oct 20, 2007Brilliant album from Vic. He has a talented pool of musicians here backing him up, but it's his lyrics that shine here. Definitely his best thus far this decade.
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On North Star Deserter, the musicians working with Vic Chesnutt serve as collaborators rather than simple accompanists, and they've truly brought out the best in one another; this is powerful, adventurous music that's as challenging as it is beautiful, and ranks with Chesnutt's finest work to date.
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North Star Deserter is serious music, and commands a certain amount of attention.
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The surging crescendos and improv freedom give his wordy songs a refreshing dynamic that could gain the 41-year-old folk troubadour an entirely new audience.