Subtitulo - Josh Rouse
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68 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Nebraskan singer-songwriter recorded this seventh album in his new home of Spain.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    [Rouse] adds some new elements to his breezy brand of hipster soft rock. [24 Mar 2006, p.70]
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  2. Mojo
    80
    Josh conjures a light, affectless mood which quietly promises happiness without ever sliding into schmaltz. [May 2006, p.100]
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    A move to [Spain] has imbued Rouse's songs with sunshine. [May 2006, p.130]
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  4. Pitchfork
    37
    At only 33 minutes, Subtítulo doesn't leave Rouse, longtime producer Brad Jones, and their small band much time to recover from such miscues.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. BrandonH
    9
    Maybe it's because I haven't listened to much of Rouse's previous work, but I seem to enjoy Subtítulo more than most people. It's warm and soft-spoken and an absolute joy to listen to when you're feeling good about things.… Expand
  2. DanM
    9
    This album is a clear improvement from last year's Nashville, significantly trimming down the poppiness that Rouse has been investigating since 1972, finding more of a happy medium between his earlier, more raw material and his more recent experiments. It's a lot of fun.… Expand
  3. SarahB
    8
    I really enjoy this album. Every year I have a few albums that become my summertime music; smooth, light, well written, sunny music. So it�39;s fitting that he includes the song "summertime" on this album! Written in Spain, this album is laced with the laid back feel Spain is all about. Get this album for car rides and beach time.… Expand
  4. Cables
    7
    What's with all the knocks on 1972? That was by far his best work and in my opinion one of the most overlooked albums of the last 10 years. Anywho, this album is better than Nashville, but nowhere near the consistency or brilliance of 1972.… Expand

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