Surrounded by Time
by Tom Jones
  • Record Label: S-Curve
  • Release Date: Apr 23, 2021
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. The Guardian
    Apr 22, 2021
    60
    At its most enjoyable, Surrounded By Time imagines a kind of alternative history for Jones. ... The other experiments are a mixed bag. ... That said, even the album’s missteps come with something oddly pleasing attached.

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#92 Best Album of 2021

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. MusicNerdViking
    May 16, 2021
    9
    This album is awesome! Although while this is a cover album, it doesn't stop the fact that the performances are absolutely amazing on almostThis album is awesome! Although while this is a cover album, it doesn't stop the fact that the performances are absolutely amazing on almost every track. The absolute best song out of all the tracks is "Talking Reality Television Blues," which features a spoken-word delivery from Tom over a tight performance from backing musicians. Every song feels calculated one way or another and feels like the work of a perfectionist, and it is stunning. If I had to pick a song that is my least favorite, I would've picked the opening track, "I Won't Crumble with You If You Fall." The performance on that song is really good but not as good as all of the others. Overall, this is probably one of the best albums to come out this year so far! Everything about this album is so good that it cancels anything bad about it completely!

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