The Old Kit Bag - Richard Thompson
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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. Blender
    80
    Of the nearly 59 minutes of music here, about 40 induce deep pleasure. [#16, p.125]
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  3. Mojo
    80
    A significant return to form. [Feb 2003, p.86]
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  4. 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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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. mikev
    10
    the old master comes through with a power trio model...
  2. 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
  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
  4. IanG
    8
    A Love You Can't Survive alone raises this cd above the norm. Thompson's most mature vocals ever, with his usual, maybe too restrained, guitar virtuosity. … Expand

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