Recovery - Loudon Wainwright III
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6.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7

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  1. jimr.
    Aug 28, 2008
    9
    Yeah, a couple of misses, but if you are a fan it is a fine keeper.

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Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    There are great finds--'Man Who Couldn't Cry'--but some bones are best unpolished.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    70
    Wainwright's voice sounds better than ever, adding the weight of history to songs that were poignant to begin with.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    50
    Since Wainwright is such a clever and insightful lyricist, even his weakest material is worth a listen, so Recovery is never unpleasant, but the song selection is unjustifiably uneven.
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