Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle - Bill Callahan
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82 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: Previously known as Smog, Bill Callahan releases only the second album under his real name.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Mojo
    100
    Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle is a record of grand hopes and epic imagery, and powerful, uplifting music--the most accomplished of his 20-year career. [Apr 2009, p.102]
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  2. Uncut
    80
    Eagle is as good as anything he's ever done.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    A quiet return to form.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    The overlong 'Faith/Void' aside, this is another absorbing collection. [Apr 2009, p.100]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Grubeckkafahin
    10
    Record of the year! Bill's best.
  2. ReubenParks
    10
    Great Album!
  3. Joanna
    9
    One of the best albums of 2009 for me.
  4. dolanclass
    5
    Bill Callahan doesn't quite measure up to his previous recordings on this one.
    Revamped lyrics to Faith/Void: "It's time to put Smog awaaaaaaa    aaaaay..."… Expand

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