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Transcendental Blues - Steve Earle
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86 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Winding through the psychedelic title track, the ''Rubber Soul''-ish pop, the garage rock, and the lovely ''Eire meets Tennessee'' ''The Galway Girl,'' ''Blues'' is his musical road map.
  2. All Music Guide
    90
    Steve Earle proves again and again that he is the original alternative to the glossy side of Nashville.
  3. Checkout.com
    90
    Transcendental Blues epitomizes musical craftsmanship; it simmers instead of sizzles, meaning it's solid throughout and has no shortage of good songs... [w]hat is missing in the mix here is Earle at his angriest...
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Kabootle
    10
    Excellent. One of my favorite albums
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  2. BrianMcC
    9
    Great stuff! Gripping melodies, intelligent writing, strong theme....it's all here! You can't lose on this one, even if you are a conservative and not politically left as Earl is.… Expand
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  3. RobertS
    9
    This should embarass Nashville. A great record.
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