Stand Still, Look Pretty - The Wreckers
Metascore
69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. All Music Guide
    80
    The great majority of Stand Still, Look Pretty is tuneful, tastefully rootsy, and quite engaging country-pop.
  2. Stylus Magazine
    75
    This is a solid, sturdy set of songs befitting their rootsy-but-not-exactly-honky-tonk settings.
  3. Amazon.com
    70
    Solid songs all, delivered with a muscular vocal conviction that does considerably more than merely sell them.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Great country needs the grit that is missing here. [26 May 2006, p.106]
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  5. Blender
    60
    At times you wish Branch and Harp would dig deeper. [Jun 2006, p.149]
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  6. E! Online
    50
    A thoroughly dull collection of acoustic-based country-rock ballads you could hear at any local open-mike night.
  7. Slant Magazine
    40
    Really, all there is to be said about The Wreckers is that, in playing country star dress-up, they're reasonably pleasant and inoffensive, which puts them a bit ahead of a good deal of what's currently popular in country music.

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User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. TomT.
    10
    Just can not get enough from this album.
  2. AdamC
    10
    Being a huge solo Michelle Branch fan, I was a little iffy on her " going Country route ". However after hearing this CD and seeing how much exposure Michelle has gotten from this recent crossover im all smiles. My favorite track is " Tennessee " its deep, and has a great sound to it. Michelle and Jessica suit each others voices very well in this CD and I really think they are the best female country duo to have come out in a long time.… Full Review »
  3. BrianM
    10
    Typically, I'm not a big country fan, but I have to say I absolutely love this album. Simple, understated, melodic, and entirely beautiful. If you don't have Stand Still, Look Pretty, you should.… Full Review »
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