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

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  1. ToddJ
    Jul 21, 2006
    10
    possibly one of the best albums of the decade, along side the likes of Kid A, Slanted and Enchanted, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Truely a masterpice of modern day contempory rock. In years to come people will look back on this album as a touchstone, much like its processors.
  2. PasqualeD
    Jun 26, 2006
    7
    Not their best, maybe the worst, but still a good Live album.
  3. JoshT
    Jun 25, 2006
    8
    Definitely a different style from Live but I really enjoy this cd. Songs such as Mystery, Get Ready, Love Shines, and Night of Nights all have varying themes and good lyrics. I reccommend it.
  4. DanD
    Oct 27, 2006
    10
    This album is so good, its like laying on a beach in 80 degree weather with watermelon and hot chicks
  5. 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 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.

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#63 Most Shared Album of 2006

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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.
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  2. Billboard
    40
    Live has settled too comfortably into the skin of a middle-of-the-road rock act. [17 Jun 2006]
  3. 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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