The Letting Go - Bonnie "Prince" Billy
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Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

  • Summary: Jim White and Paul Oldham are among the guests on prolific songwriter Will Oldham's latest Bonnie "Prince" Billy studio recording.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. The pull of European cool against Oldham's usual rustic, heartfelt love poetry creates moments of sweet tension.
  2. The heart of the album lies in the unparalleled excellence of Oldham’s songwriting – simple yet complex, understated and profound at the same time.
  3. Arguably up there with his greatest achievements to date, "The Letting Go" is business as usual for Oldham, but also a brand new start.
  4. Though it’s extremely well-crafted and features all his beloved attributes, it’s unlikely to win him many new fans. [#15]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. DonB
    10
    just beautiful
  2. ReubenF
    8
    Will Oldham, aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy, can thank the fickle winds of Indie fashion that he has a long pedigree for producing the sort of music that is currently in much demand. It also happens to be one of his best albums. 'Cursed Sleep' is a standout. Expand
  3. Bonnie "Prince" Billy (Will Oldham) isn't for everybody. But I think anyone can like at least something by him. "Lay & Love" and "Strange Form of Life" are highlights for me. A very quiet album. Expand
  4. shelbyt
    4
    Boring and very flowery, in a bad way. I'm going to the renaissance festival today and expect to hear music not much less engaging than this. I loved the Superwolf Collab. and I See A Darkness but this release just has no pulse. Expand

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