Songs From Black Mountain
by Live
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Jun 6, 2006
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    80
    It's the sound of the band maturing, and while it's certainly more laid-back than any of Live's previous records, that low-key approach feels right for the music on Songs from Black Mountain and helps make it one of their most consistent and successful records.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Proves they can still write hummable pop-metal anthems and equally clunky lyrics. [16 Jun 2006, p.75]
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Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 5 out of 14
  1. EricC.
    Sep 18, 2007
    0
    They released one really good album, and have been struggling ever since. Some bands just aren't made to last.
  2. CampbellL
    Jun 27, 2007
    8
    Admitadly there is a lack of powerful songs on this album, but "The River", "Love Shines", and "Where do we go from here" redeem this album Admitadly there is a lack of powerful songs on this album, but "The River", "Love Shines", and "Where do we go from here" redeem this album in my mind, the reason Live's record sales declined was not because the quality of the music was going down, but rather the people who had the soul to listen to throwing copper 13 years ago have grown far too old a gray and souless to respect it.… Full Review »
  3. MArtinJ
    Jan 8, 2007
    0
    13 years ago 8 million America got a copy of throwing copper 13 years later only 50,000 people got a copy of their recent album
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