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

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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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