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- Summary: 'Evening' represents Jones' first album of self-penned material in six years. The roster of guests includes Nels Cline, David Hidalgo, Grant Lee Phillips and Bill Frisell.
- Record Label: V2
- Genre(s): Rock, Adult Alternative, Singer-Songwriter
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Positive: 8 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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These are pop's most artful anti-Bush statements to date.
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UncutHer best in two decades. [Dec 2003, p.120]
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MojoAlthough Evening... has this unexpected core of angry commitment, she's still slick with Californian cruisers. [Nov 2003, p.123]
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Q MagazineFor once, the return to form tag rings true. [Dec 2003, p.129]
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An utterly compelling, even riveting, selection of tunes that go from bright to opaque, to dark and back again by album's end.
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While political manifestos are never something attractively wedded to song, Jones keeps humanity on the record, mostly with supportive grooves and her tantalizing way with twisting a note.
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If things seem schizophrenic it's because they are.
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 2 out of 6
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AFanApr 24, 2006To use a timeworn phrase: A very welcome return to her essence. Man, this lady is something special.
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RichardHApr 19, 2004Uncanny depth and feeling. Powerful anti-Neocon political sentiments that you can sing. More gasoline just waiting for a spark.
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MarkRApr 24, 2006
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FilipeCSep 3, 2004Magnificent! heartfelt songs with a political message.
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DavidZDec 21, 2006
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CharlesDSep 27, 2004
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