Public Domain: Songs From the Wild Land
by Dave Alvin
  • Record Label: Hightone
  • Release Date: Aug 15, 2000
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    58
    It's not that these songs are all obvious or overdone--this nonfolkie had never heard a few of them. It's that they're so soft they squish even when Alvin tries to rev one past you, which usually he doesn't.

Awards & Rankings

21
#21 Best Album of 2000
100
#100 Most Discussed Album of 2000
99
#99 Most Shared Album of 2000

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. jerryb
    Feb 28, 2007
    9
    great concept for a folk disc. the beauty of this disc is how it plays at live shows. Dave did a lot of research for this and has added his great concept for a folk disc. the beauty of this disc is how it plays at live shows. Dave did a lot of research for this and has added his own flavor. a big thumbs up here… Full Review »
  2. Hein
    Apr 30, 2006
    8
    Good record and a great live preformance
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