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Sexsmith’s got a knack for melody, and Froom’s got a knack for bringing it out.
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Entertainment WeeklyTime is not quite his best album, but it offers lots of the usual low-key beauty. [19 Jan 2007, p.81]
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MojoThat he is reunited with producer Mitchell Froom only partly accounts for the likeness this album shares with his '90s work. [Jun 2006, p.111]
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The really exciting news is that [Sexsmith] actually takes some vocal risks – and sounds like he's having fun doing it.
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Q MagazineSexsmith's best record since his self-titled second album of 1995. [Jun 2006, p.119]
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Thankfully, a Sexsmith misfire is a rare phenomenon, and the majority of this album is additional testament to his brilliance.
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If you haven't discovered him yet, there's no better time than "Time Being."
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Paste MagazineThere is neither a misstep nor a daring leap here. [Feb 2007, p.59]
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Alternative PressThe focus on time and its ravages may seem to place this in 35-and-over territory, but Sexsmith's songs are timeless. [Mar 2007, p.136]
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UncutThis doesn't disappoint. [Jun 2006, p.114]
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Like all Ron Sexsmith albums, Time Being is reliable and expertly crafted, and contains a handful of cuts that will kick around in your head until the next one swoops in to replace them.
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The New York TimesHis voice, hinting at Ray Davies and Tim Hardin along with Paul McCartney, wavers and droops with a breathy modesty that only makes him sound more sincere. [8 Jan 2007]
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He emerges from a two-record slump contemplating sand though the hourglass with perspective beyond his 42 years.
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Time Being, as with his previous work, is laden with winning melodies and a poet's worldly insight.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 1 out of 7
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DAug 3, 2006
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mattaJul 11, 2006
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DazzJul 1, 2006