Time Being
by Ron Sexsmith
  • Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: May 15, 2006
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7

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  1. D
    Aug 3, 2006
    6
    Ron Sexsmith's career thus far has been a mixed blessing. He has enjoyed praises from such luminaries as Paul McCartney & Elvis Costello, recorded with Chris Martin, been covered by Feist, and on and on. Ron has a knack for writing some very nice songs, consistantly. Very consistantly. Therin lies the problem. Time Being really cements what Retreiver hinted at; better to play it safe Ron Sexsmith's career thus far has been a mixed blessing. He has enjoyed praises from such luminaries as Paul McCartney & Elvis Costello, recorded with Chris Martin, been covered by Feist, and on and on. Ron has a knack for writing some very nice songs, consistantly. Very consistantly. Therin lies the problem. Time Being really cements what Retreiver hinted at; better to play it safe and give the people what they have come to expect than to alienate your base with something new. By new, I mean trying new things once in a while. Ron has such a gift for song that it is a shame seeing him do the same song a million different ways. Ron, I love your art, but please give me the unexpected once in a while.… Expand
  2. Dazz
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    Anyone not knowing Sexsmith (there are many), need to know the following this guy has. He is certainly within the CD collection of all the best songwriters in the world. Google it if you doubt me. If he was not Canadian, one could belive he would be bigger and tainted with fame.
  3. BarnBoy
    Jun 29, 2006
    9
    This is probably his most consistent and melodic album ever.
  4. CoenV
    Jun 29, 2006
    9
    Guaranteed to stick in your head all day long. Songs and melodies have a 'beatle-esk' quality and are instantly recognizable. Only minus (small one) is the weirdness of the lyrics here and there, but that won't stop you from singing long at the top of your voice happily!
  5. matta
    Jul 11, 2006
    9
    While this album is not as good as Sexsmith's last three albums (all of the ones here on metacritic), it is still a Ron Sexsmith album, and is, thus, full of catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics. He's never put out a bad album and I really don't think that he ever will. If you've never heard of him, then I would start with Cobblestone Runway and Retriever, but this is While this album is not as good as Sexsmith's last three albums (all of the ones here on metacritic), it is still a Ron Sexsmith album, and is, thus, full of catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics. He's never put out a bad album and I really don't think that he ever will. If you've never heard of him, then I would start with Cobblestone Runway and Retriever, but this is also a fine place to start.… Expand

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. cokemachineglow
    84
    Sexsmith’s got a knack for melody, and Froom’s got a knack for bringing it out.
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  2. Mojo
    80
    That he is reunited with producer Mitchell Froom only partly accounts for the likeness this album shares with his '90s work. [Jun 2006, p.111]
  3. NOW Magazine
    80
    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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