Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Jan 25, 2013
    70
    When all the songs are put together, it adds up to an album that's easy to enjoy.
  2. 70
    The tunes on Set You Free will give his long-time followers more than they could have hoped for, while garnering new fans coast-to-coast.
  3. Jan 23, 2013
    70
    He may offer less of an alternative than he once did, but that old-school concern and a wider sonic palette keep Allan just this side of the mainstream.
  4. Jan 23, 2013
    100
    Set You Free doesn't sound like every other album coming out of the Nashville factory these days-and that's definitely a good thing.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Jan 23, 2013
    83
    On his ninth disc, he's beginning to let a small amount of sunshine in.
  6. Feb 15, 2013
    70
    There are a couple of missteps here.... [But] what really stands out here are the oddball numbers, the ones where Gary Allan allows himself to stretch just a bit.
  7. Jan 28, 2013
    70
    His high-register hiccups convince you he's having more fun than a spring-breaker half his age.

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