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Rabbits on the Run - Vanessa Carlton
Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Jul 22, 2011
    83
    The 10 tracks from Rabbits on the Run fall into two categories: songs solidly within her patented brand of Enya-leaning pop.
  2. PopMatters
    Aug 5, 2011
    80
    Rabbits on the Run is a deeply satisfying 37-minute romp that will make you remember why you really liked Vanessa Carlton once upon a time.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Jul 19, 2011
    70
    Rabbits on the Run isn't quite Carlton's Extraordinary Machine, but like Harmonium, it signals that she just might be capable of such a magnum opus.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Jul 26, 2011
    63
    She clearly wanted to craft a grand-scale melodic-pop opus, but she hasn't delivered stories and emotions commensurate with the panoramic production work.
  5. All Music Guide
    Jul 25, 2011
    60
    This is music made with no audience in mind: it is strikingly personal, to the extent that it suggests that Carlton needs to get this soul-searching out of her system in order to move forward.
  6. Boston Globe
    Jul 25, 2011
    60
    Carlton's wheels are finally spinning forward, but they don't gain much traction.
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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. mtofer
    10
    As you can listen, this album its personal and we are very lucky to be able to hear it. I mean its almost like when you tell secrets to your best friend or someone you can trust, but with beautiful music & lyrics which of course makes the moment so special and unforgettable. So I think this is really what Vanessa meant when she said she wasn't going to do any more albums. The reason why this album cant be reviewed with numbers its because it is way to special. As a music producer I feel proud to say she is one of the few artists i have been following since she started. Unexpectedly, through the years i was waiting for something beautiful to come, now its here.… Full Review »
  2. kowalski
    9
    Rabbits on the run marks a rather surprising turn in Carlton's career - and it's a turn for the better. She has never been so carefree and so personal at the same time. The album may get sad sometimes, but it's beautiful all the way, and what's rare nowadays, it gets better with each song.… Full Review »
  3. odette
    10
    Honestly i was never a big vanessa carlton fan. Her albums seemed overdone to me. Good songs tho. I bought this cause i read an amazing review and i'm also a big my morning jacket fan. (the drummer from that band played on this.) It seems she's finally made the record she wanted to which is different frm everything else she;s done before. Evolved a ton. Never thought i'd say this but maybe one of the best albums of the year. It's very dreamy and sort of meloncholy in a beautiful way. Lyrics are a whole other level. I LOVE I don't want to be a bride. There's a children's choir throughout.… Full Review »
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