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81 out of 100

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9.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: On an indie label for the first time in almost two decades, the veteran British folk-rocker returns with a stripped-down sound, courtesy of producer John Chelew.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    The writing is just as rueful, darkly romantic, and exuberant as it's ever been. [16 May 2003, p.72]
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  2. PopMatters
    90
    Thompson is more comfortable than ever with his musical abilities and songwriting craft, and you hear the experience and the confidence on every track.
  3. Uncut
    60
    Doesn't quite make it into the Thompson solo Top 10.... But it's good to have him back. [Mar 2003, p.102]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. EricV
    10
    Awesome CD - RT singing better than ever - Judith Owen excellent backing vocals - Danny Thompson's bass pound the beat. And the guitar - why did he not play like this on other CDs - he would be the king of the axe if he did!… Expand
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  2. mikev
    10
    the old master comes through with a power trio model...
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  3. JamesP
    9
    If you are one of those Richard Thompson fans, as I am, who finds that his studio recordings almost never come close to the magic of his live performances, this album will delight you. As always, the song writing is beautiful, haunting, scary - you know all that. But this time you can actually hear the man and his band play - unlike the often overproduced albums of the nineties. The only blemish on this disc is Pearly Jim (Psycho Street anyone?).… Expand
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