The Outsiders
by Eric Church
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Feb 11, 2014
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The Guardian
    Feb 20, 2014
    60
    An album with a radical spirit but a conservative heart.

Awards & Rankings

70
#70 Best Album of 2014

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. AngeloUnderwood
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    Wow, this album is great, it ROCKS.
    He is a gifted songwriter with lots of talent. Those other wannabe rappers at Nashville should learn how    Wow, this album is great, it ROCKS.
    He is a gifted songwriter with lots of talent. Those other wannabe rappers at Nashville should learn how a REAL ARTIST sounds like.
    I gave it a 9 only because "Devil, Devil" is a track I usually skip because of its lenght.    … Full Review »
  2. Mab_987
    May 28, 2014
    6
    To call this album a mixed bag is a big understatement. While The Outsiders definitely has enough quality songs to be worthwhile (overlookingTo call this album a mixed bag is a big understatement. While The Outsiders definitely has enough quality songs to be worthwhile (overlooking some of the cheesy pseudo-outlaw posturing), it also has its fair share of baffling clunkers, and the way it shifts so drastically in feel from track to track makes this one of the least focused albums I've heard in a while.

    (To see a more in-depth track-by-track review, look up "Spin It! Reviews" on YouTube.)    … Full Review »
  3. EderOlivas
    Mar 20, 2014
    10
    Here's a guy that is challenging contemporary country music. In a time when we usually listen to 'bro-country', Mr. Church decided to take theHere's a guy that is challenging contemporary country music. In a time when we usually listen to 'bro-country', Mr. Church decided to take the artistic way on his own. It's like he took "Chief" and figured out a way of how to take it to the next level, in his own terms, meaning in a rock and obscure kinda way. The thing about Church's work is that he has learned over the years how to translate his lyrics with the music. He makes it clear with the first single "The Outsiders" that he wants to set the difference between him and his contemporaries. Then he showcases his vulnerability in "A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young". And then he opens up about his artistry with tracks like "Cold One", "Broke Record", "That's Damn Rock & Roll" and the obscure "Devil, Devil (Prelude: Princess of Darkness)". And just in case you wanted a song reminiscent of his previous works, you have "Give Me Back My Hometown".
    With this album, Church set the bar for all the country artists releasing an album this year    … Full Review »
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