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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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MojoA four-course meal of a record. [July 2002, p.108]
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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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With sound, Arthur paints with both broad and subtle brushstrokes, and his lyrics can stand free as poetry.
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The monochromatic melancholia eventually weighs the disc down, but even when Arthur's songs drag they do so with a grace and beauty that transcends the morose subject matter of his self-pitying lyrics.
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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.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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Mixed: 0 out of 14
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Negative: 1 out of 14
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stevepSep 24, 2006One of the best albums ever recorded. No exaggeration.
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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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ClydeRApr 12, 2003Simply gorgeous.