One Man Revolution
by The Nightwatchman
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Apr 24, 2007
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Uncut
    80
    Unsettling stuff--but weirdly life-affirming, too. [May 2007, p.103]
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  2. musicOMH.com
    80
    The Nightwatchman is a Molotov cocktail as volatile as any he’s thrown at the barricade of injustice in the past 15 years.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    A combination of his rich vocals and hook-filled tunes ensures that the heartfelt result rarely seems like a harangue. [27 Apr 2007, p.141]
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  5. Amazon.com
    70
    The real discovery is that he's capable of making the same old racket at just a fraction of the volume.
  6. Billboard
    70
    Morello shows us that he's a) a facile acoustic guitar player, too, b) a better than serviceable singer and c) an intelligent and passionate social commentator and protest singer. [28 Apr 2007]
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  7. Rolling Stone
    70
    Morello's baritone voice is surprisingly expressive.
  8. Hartford Courant
    70
    This is agitprop the old-fashioned way.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. ScottO.
    Aug 10, 2007
    10
    People. who say this music suck must the mental capability of a fucking flea b/c this stuff is good and has message behind its a lot like Bob People. who say this music suck must the mental capability of a fucking flea b/c this stuff is good and has message behind its a lot like Bob Dylan back 60's in my opinion we need this type of music back now more than ever.… Full Review »
  2. JohnA
    Jul 26, 2007
    0
    Lyrics: Bad Guitar: Sloppy Vocals: Oh my god! Come back Chris for heaven's sake! It doesn't have a single one of the three pilars Lyrics: Bad Guitar: Sloppy Vocals: Oh my god! Come back Chris for heaven's sake! It doesn't have a single one of the three pilars of a good album. I'm a Tom Morello fan but this is possibly the worst sounding album I've ever heard. I love to stack my itunes with as much music as possible just for the sake of having it on file but this I might just have to discard, yes, it's that bad. If you like Rage or Audioslave, then keep listening because this is a dead end (nomatter what your into)… Full Review »
  3. BigAl
    Jul 25, 2007
    5
    I love Tom Morello's work with Rage Against the Machine, but The Nightwatchman falls a little short for me. As expected, the guitar I love Tom Morello's work with Rage Against the Machine, but The Nightwatchman falls a little short for me. As expected, the guitar mechanics are stellar, but the vocals...well, there's something missing there. Sounds like Dylan without the eccentricity or poetic talent. Nice try by an otherwise great musician, though.… Full Review »
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