The Last Ship
by Sting
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2013
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. PopMatters
    Oct 10, 2013
    70
    Sting the pop singer is clearly not returning any time soon--but for better or worse, he manages to shine on The Last Ship.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 24, 2013
    70
    There is a whiff of condescension to some of the blue-collar anthems, the air is often haughty ("The Night the Pugilist Learned How to Dance")--but this is Sting's tightest collection of songs in ages, and they all play off each other, adding up to a cohesive whole that is surely one of his best latter-day records.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. pproject
    Nov 15, 2016
    8
    Putting songs from a musical out before the musical was quite brave and clever. For me this album flows from start to end and should bePutting songs from a musical out before the musical was quite brave and clever. For me this album flows from start to end and should be listened to in one sitting. A nice collection of interesting songs with a strong narrative. Even if you dont like Sting there's some really amazing music and musicianship on this album to admire.… Full Review »
  2. MES
    Oct 21, 2013
    7
    Disclosure: I'm a big Sting fan. Almost all of his albums either resonate or challenge me. The guy is a master musician and veryDisclosure: I'm a big Sting fan. Almost all of his albums either resonate or challenge me. The guy is a master musician and very sophisticated song writer. That said, this album doesn't work for me. He's telling a story with a very clear point of view and probably shouldn't be viewed as an album as much as a musical soundtrack....which, in fact, it is. But I'm afraid that Sting raised the bar too high to let Last Ship work for me. The music is quite Celtic in lineage and if that doesn't float your boat, it may be the Last Ship to Sink. The album almost sounds like a Van Morrison/Sting collaboration so if you like both artists, it may work for you. It didn't work for me. Sorry Gordon. Hope the show is a big hit, but the music won't carry it.… Full Review »
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