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Seeing Things
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

  • Summary: The Wallflowers' lead singer releases his debut solo album.

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Will It Grow
I made a promise to not let go Our tug of war has only made me want you more Steeped in hard luck and doomed to roam My love is braver than you... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    80
    In Rubin's hands, Seeing Things plays like a songwriter playing his newest songs in your living room--a seductive feeling that no Wallflowers record ever captured, which is an excellent reason for Dylan to step out on his own.
  2. PopMatters
    80
    Lyrically, this is clearly Jakob’s strongest material to date.
  3. Mojo
    80
    He's beautifully world-weary in songs such as 'Valley of the Low Sun' and 'Will it Grow.' [Sep 2008, p.102]
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  4. Blender
    80
    Treading his father’s path, he’s never sounded so comfortably himself.
  5. Austin Chronicle
    67
    With material this naked, a stumble or two is expected, but Seeing Things possesses enough newfound emotion to make even Bob Dylan proud.
  6. Spin
    60
    Melodically, Jakob could've dug a little deeper here, even if he was consciously avoiding radio-ready 'One Headlight' territory. But Seeing Things does manage a few unexpected moments of timeless grace.
  7. The Guardian
    40
    While his lyrics are as enigmatic as his father's (eg "I was born in the summer of Sam"), it's hard to care about what he's on about.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. ToddH.
    Jul 15, 2008
    10
    I love the album. It's a step away from what he did with the Wallflowers and I like it. Great song writing and very listenable.
  2. SanitraD.
    Jul 11, 2008
    10
    A true writer in every sense. This guy is a freaking genius and a real poet's poet. How does someone like this go so under the radar? A true writer in every sense. This guy is a freaking genius and a real poet's poet. How does someone like this go so under the radar? Two listens to this album and it became one of my top ten of all time. I feel like I discovered a new genre of music.… Expand
  4. [Anonymous]
    Jun 11, 2008
    10
    Jakob Dylan's Seeing Things is a fresh introspection to Jakob as a confessional songwriter. His lyrics stand alone as poetry and really Jakob Dylan's Seeing Things is a fresh introspection to Jakob as a confessional songwriter. His lyrics stand alone as poetry and really confirms his status as a significant voice crying to be heard.… Expand
  5. MaddiL.
    Jul 12, 2008
    10
    I saw him in concert and he sounded exactly the same as in the album, which means awesome!
  6. RiedC.
    Jul 1, 2008
    8
    It's great. Easy to listen to. Good lyrics.
  7. MarkS.
    Jul 17, 2008
    7
    Everyone will compare this folk/protest album to Bob Dylan for obvious reasons but the real comparison and similarity is to Bruce Everyone will compare this folk/protest album to Bob Dylan for obvious reasons but the real comparison and similarity is to Bruce Springsteen. This is a very good album, in many ways better than Springsteen's folk albums but Jakob Dylan is no Johnny Cash and it would be very interesting to see Rick Rubin do an album with Springsteen.… Expand
  8. AlexF.
    Jul 10, 2008
    5
    How does this album get 81% when not a single critical review is over 80%/

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