The Boxing Mirror
by Alejandro Escovedo
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Uncut
    60
    It understandably struggles with a weightiness, an emotional claustrophobia. [Jun 2006, p.100]
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  2. PopMatters
    60
    If anything clouds the reflection offered by The Boxing Mirror, it comes in the form of a couple of odd production choices.
  3. musicOMH.com
    40
    Most of the time, it's run-of-the mill soft rock.

Awards & Rankings

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#50 Best Album of 2006

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. MarkH
    May 15, 2006
    9
    The Boxing Mirror is among the greatest Escovedo efforts that also include Gravity and A Man Under the Influence. Swings deftly between raw The Boxing Mirror is among the greatest Escovedo efforts that also include Gravity and A Man Under the Influence. Swings deftly between raw rock and dark ballads. Break This Time is an instant classic.… Full Review »
  2. MichaelM
    May 10, 2006
    10
    I him perform many of these songs live a couple days before the cd came out. It was a very powerful performance and I was a little worried I him perform many of these songs live a couple days before the cd came out. It was a very powerful performance and I was a little worried that the passion and energy might not come through on the cd. My fears were totally unfounded, this cd rocks. Oh, and if you get a chance to see him live do it.… Full Review »
  3. Dave
    May 5, 2006
    10
    An early entry in the race for the album of the year.
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