The Graceless Age
by John Murry
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 21, 2013
    60
    It’s a well-crafted debut from a worthy new artist, but it’s competent rather than compelling.
  2. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    May 21, 2013
    60
    Fans of Springsteen's downer side might flow with the music's riverine vibe.

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#8 Best Album of 2013

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Jeff-S
    Jun 29, 2013
    9
    What a great album? Start to end, every song. Favorites- The Ballad of the Pajama Kid, California, Little Colored Balloons, Southern Sky,What a great album? Start to end, every song. Favorites- The Ballad of the Pajama Kid, California, Little Colored Balloons, Southern Sky, Penny Nails, really all are excellent. The style has the ballad expertise of Springsteen, Kathleen Edwards but the lyrics are so powerful they demand a close listen,… Full Review »
  2. johwi68
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    To me this is an album of 2012, but anyway, John Murry has made some of the best songs this decade. "Little Colored Balloons" is one of theTo me this is an album of 2012, but anyway, John Murry has made some of the best songs this decade. "Little Colored Balloons" is one of the strongest songs I've ever heard, "Southern Sky" is a masterpiece, "Things We Lost In the Fire" presents the great singer/songwriter, and "Thorn Tree In the Garden" shows he sure knows to pick his cover-songs. The rest is brilliant!… Full Review »
  3. thomaslamb
    Jun 8, 2013
    9
    At first listen I thought this is a bit dreary and it had a sense of it's been done before.Ten listens later and I'm stopping what I'm doing,At first listen I thought this is a bit dreary and it had a sense of it's been done before.Ten listens later and I'm stopping what I'm doing, placing myself between the speakers and savouring every moment. Fantastic!… Full Review »
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