The Ash & Clay
by The Milk Carton Kids
  • Record Label: Anti
  • Release Date: Mar 26, 2013
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Exclaim
    Mar 29, 2013
    80
    The Ash & Clay is an album sure to become increasingly meaningful with time.
  2. Filter
    Mar 29, 2013
    76
    The Ash & Clay takes this live approach and translates it into the duo’s most collaborative and folk-driven record yet.
  3. Magnet
    Apr 16, 2013
    75
    Some of the Milk Carton Kids' best work to date. [No. 97, p.56]
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  5. PopMatters
    Mar 29, 2013
    70
    If there is to be a quibble with the Milk Carton Kids, it may be that aurally and to some extent, thematically, it’s hard to separate them from their influences.

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. MichaelDN
    Apr 14, 2013
    8
    These guys remind me of Simon & Garfunkel. They remind us that you can make beautiful, powerful music with the simplicity of just two voicesThese guys remind me of Simon & Garfunkel. They remind us that you can make beautiful, powerful music with the simplicity of just two voices and two guitars. How do they do it? They use clever, provocative lyrics, lovely vocal harmonies, and very nice guitar melodies. It's not a very versatile album, but if you like this kind of music, it really delivers. It keeps your interest because there are so many moments throughout the album that can speak to you, and make you feel something. It's very competently done, in order to create something as beautiful as this album is. my favorite is probably either the title track or "Years Gone By", but really, there isn't a song on its own, that you would hear outside of the album, like maybe on the radio or something, that you wouldn't be compelled to find out who the artist was, and where you can listen to the song again.… Full Review »
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