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Jul 15, 2013With a reflective outlook worthy of Bragg’s now venerable stature, this weathered perspective serves him well.
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May 2, 2013Though Bragg leaves behind punk rock fire for the personal, there are still political--and optimistic--moments, weariness be damned.
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Q MagazineMar 11, 2013Somewhat laid-back for a record made by an ex-punk, even one in his mid-50s. [Apr 2013, p.96]
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Mar 15, 2013Only much later, in “There Will Be a Reckoning”, does the familiar Bragg anger kick in significantly.... it's outnumbered here by more sensitive songs about things like relationship difficulties and dying.
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UncutMar 11, 2013For the most part, there's nothing wrong with the lyrics. "Do Unto Others" is a fine secular hymn, while "January Song" has some smart digs at the Tea Party, but, in both cases, the voice never convinces. [Apr 2013, p.80]