The Old Magic
by Nick Lowe
  • Record Label: Yep Roc
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2011
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. gunther23
    Sep 20, 2011
    10
    Nick Lowe makes another great, interesting record. I enjoy everything from the production to the stories in the songs. While certainly in the same space as The Convincer and At My Age, it's a welcome release in an era where crafting a record has become a lost art.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Under The Radar
    Nov 9, 2011
    50
    One might say it's a composed, mature listen. [Oct. 2011, p. 108]
  2. Rolling Stone
    Oct 25, 2011
    70
    Lowe's lyrical winks magnify his central truths. He's a cynical eye attached to a big heart.
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  3. BBC Music
    Sep 28, 2011
    70
    On much of The Old Magic, he's Richard Hawley unplugged.
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