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- Summary: The only "rock" act signed to Peter Gabriel's Real World label, Akron, Ohio native Joseph Arthur returns with his third album.
- Record Label: Universal / Real World
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Positive: 6 out of 10
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Mixed: 4 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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Entertainment WeeklyIn the current pop singer-songwriter renaissance, Arthur's art stands out as the most emotionally naked and musically ambitious. [3 Jan 2003, p.64]
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UncutThis time around, Grammy-bagging mixer Tchad Blake has replace T-Bone Burnett as producer and brought added intimacy without sacrificing dreamy magnetism. [Sep 2002, p.103]
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MojoA four-course meal of a record. [July 2002, p.108]
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Not every track represents a powerful stride in the right direction, but more than enough do for Son to make good on Arthur's past promise.
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Q MagazineSolid rather than spectacular. [June 2002, p.110]
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BlenderThere are moments when this third album is blissfully gorgeous--just not enough of them to make his song of himself interesting to others. [#11, p.125]
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Redemption's Son achieves a sophisticated marriage of traditional songwriting craft and avant-garde production.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 7
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Mixed: 0 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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stevepSep 24, 2006One of the best albums ever recorded. No exaggeration.
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ClydeRApr 12, 2003Simply gorgeous.
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JennieC.Jun 27, 2003I love it, his music is so personal. He is such a talented artist, a treasure amidst the fake "pop" music of right now. Joseph Arthur is a genious!!
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HarryKDec 16, 2002Better than last two
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DanielleCDec 21, 2002I love this album. It's my first Joseph Arthur album and now I'm ordering the earlier ones. His lyrics just fit into everything in life.
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robinvMar 22, 2003
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YiannisPFeb 9, 2003Beautiful
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