Tracker
by Mark Knopfler
  • Record Label: Verve
  • Release Date: Mar 17, 2015
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
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  1. gug
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    This is MK pushing himself to record and tour before father time eventually takes over. Under the circumstances, Knopfler's songwriting hasn't suffered one bit. This album is very much on the quite, reflective, mellow side with MK playing 98% of the guitars which puts his indelible stamp on the album. It's not up to the same standards as Get Lucky or Shangri-La, but it's a worthy additionThis is MK pushing himself to record and tour before father time eventually takes over. Under the circumstances, Knopfler's songwriting hasn't suffered one bit. This album is very much on the quite, reflective, mellow side with MK playing 98% of the guitars which puts his indelible stamp on the album. It's not up to the same standards as Get Lucky or Shangri-La, but it's a worthy addition to the Knopfler canon.… Expand
  2. vtloner
    Apr 1, 2015
    3
    I love Mark Knopfler & his music. But this album, with a few exceptions, sounds like the same song to me. Like you picked up the needle & dropped it somewhere else. Back when CDs were $15, I'm still looking for that $15 song on this one.
  3. MichalR
    Apr 6, 2015
    7
    Record Collector got it best, I think, when they said "there’s effortless and effortless". I like it because it is Mark Knopfler, I don't like it because it's just Mark Knoplfer. There is nothing wrong with the album but unfortunately, there is also nothing new or exciting about it. It's good, it's solid, it's Knoplfer. Sadly, on the other hand - it's just only just good, it's onlyRecord Collector got it best, I think, when they said "there’s effortless and effortless". I like it because it is Mark Knopfler, I don't like it because it's just Mark Knoplfer. There is nothing wrong with the album but unfortunately, there is also nothing new or exciting about it. It's good, it's solid, it's Knoplfer. Sadly, on the other hand - it's just only just good, it's only just solid, it's only average Knoplfer. I know that Mark is no David Bowie when it comes to musical styles but I just so wish he would try something new and stretch himself just a little bit more.… Expand
  4. TomekDarda
    Mar 17, 2018
    9
    This very quickly became my favourite Knopfler record (including Dire Straits ones) - not that it is the most hit-filled or anything, but somehow it hits that string of early life memories and melancholy. I also love the use of guest vocals and the bonus tracks are big!

    Top: Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes, Lights of Taormina, Beryl, Oklahoma Ponies

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Record Collector
    Apr 3, 2015
    40
    There’s effortless and effortless, and this is an album that verges on the predictable.
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  2. Q Magazine
    Apr 1, 2015
    60
    His low-key, unhurried approach is unchanged. [May 2015, p.107]
  3. AllMusic
    Mar 23, 2015
    70
    This skillful interweaving of Knopfler's personal past helps give Tracker a nicely gentle resonance.
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