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May 31, 2011Ukulele Songs is lovely as it breezes by, but it doesn't promise a very long shelf-life.
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Jun 8, 2011On their own, each of the 16 songs are mildly admirable. Altogether, they're incredibly grating. In fact, if you weren't paying close enough attention, you'd be convinced the same song had been spinning for nearly 35 minutes.
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Jun 6, 2011The ukulele, while a beautiful, serene instrument, is arguably limited, especially as the centrepiece of an album this long. Vedder's distinct baritone complements it, but his chords eventually become repetitive.
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Q MagazineJun 29, 2011His second solo effort succeeds largely because its titular novelty never overshadows the bittersweet folk vignettes, driven by his affecting baritone. [Jul 2011, p.119]
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May 20, 2011If you've ever fantasized about Vedder singing you, or your kids, to sleep, consider your wish fulfilled.
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UncutJun 3, 2011He appears, so far as it's possible to tell, a competent ukulelist, and his parched baritone remains effective--but this doesn't to understate matters wildly, seems quite the best use of his skills. [Jul 2011, p.96]
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