The Ballad of Dood & Juanita
by Sturgill Simpson
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    The masterful blend of bluegrass and traditional country elements on display here rests more comfortably within his wheelhouse than something like the zonked-out boogie rock of "SOUND AND FURY," but Simpson ably proves "comfortable" need not mean "boring" while continuing his genre-bending hot streak, spinning a yarn both sincere and satirical in equal measure with all the style and flairThe masterful blend of bluegrass and traditional country elements on display here rests more comfortably within his wheelhouse than something like the zonked-out boogie rock of "SOUND AND FURY," but Simpson ably proves "comfortable" need not mean "boring" while continuing his genre-bending hot streak, spinning a yarn both sincere and satirical in equal measure with all the style and flair of a seasoned storyteller.… Expand
  2. drusslaw
    Aug 24, 2021
    9
    Great songs and an incredible lineup of musicians. Juanita with Willie Nelson is a standout.

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    Aug 26, 2021
    70
    Its brevity means that The Ballad of Dood & Juanita can initially seem a bit slight, yet it's ultimately quite sturdy, an album that gains its strength from Simpson's dogged dedication to the concept -- there's nothing extraneous in his songs here -- and the impeccable execution of the band.
    Read full review
  2. Uncut
    Aug 25, 2021
    80
    Brilliantly realised. [Oct 2021, p.31]
  3. Mojo
    Aug 20, 2021
    80
    The only unsatisfactory element of The Ballad of Dood & Juanita is that it's too short. [Oct 2021, p.92]
See all critic reviews »