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Alternative PressIt lacks the spark of the band's classic catalog material. [Apr 2007, p.191]
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It comes off sounding like a transitional recording, but with Son Volt any change is welcome.
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Paste MagazineOn The Search... Farrar discovers some genuinely exciting new haunts, and frontloads them conveniently. [Mar 2007, p.62]
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Aside from some standout songs, reactions to The Search are largely due to how you feel about the grungy, alt sound.
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Q MagazineThe Search revisits the social commentary of Farrar's old band. [May 2007, p.129]
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SpinIt's a sober cruise down the white line between timelessness and nostalgia. [May 2007, p.90]
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With everything it has going for it, it should be a lot better than it is.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 23
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Mixed: 2 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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A.GrayApr 16, 2007Best since Trace. "Mthamphetamine" and "Underground Dream" are classic alt-country songs.
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bryanteApr 6, 2007
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GManMar 30, 2007