Storytone
by Neil Young
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2014
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Nov 4, 2014
    25
    If A Letter Home worked to privilege and highlight songwriting tools like melody and lyricism, Storytone does the opposite, overwhelming any inherent heart or soul in Young’s original compositions.

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 8 out of 27
  1. listener
    Nov 12, 2014
    4
    Does the world really need one more mediocre later day album from once legendary musician? His 90's comeback albums were great but I just wishDoes the world really need one more mediocre later day album from once legendary musician? His 90's comeback albums were great but I just wish he stop recorded then.… Full Review »
  2. molecular
    Nov 8, 2014
    7
    As a long time Neil Young fan and being quite used to his "experimental" side, I went into this album being fully prepared to hate it.As a long time Neil Young fan and being quite used to his "experimental" side, I went into this album being fully prepared to hate it. Instead, I was grabbed from the first song and wasn't disappointed with the rest of the album. His vocals work surprisingly well with the orchestration and choir, probably due to the fact that all he had to do was sit there and sing. It won't go down as his best but it is very worthwhile hearing.… Full Review »
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