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Under The Skin
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80

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

  • Summary: The Fleetwood Mac guitarist's first solo outing in over a dozen years features bandmates Mick Fleetwood and John McVie on two tracks of a largely acoustic set.

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It Was You
Every day now how the time has flown Every day now I am finally home Because I waited for a woman who was true I waited for a woman it was you Back... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Uncut
    100
    He concocts a series of dazzling interior epics with just a fingerpicked acoustic guitar and his echo-drenched voice. [Nov 2006, p.101]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    91
    His hushed voice and intricate acoustic guitar work fill the space with reflective songs that sound little like anything he's done before.
  3. AllMusic
    90
    It is, thus far, his masterpiece, and as beautiful a pop record as can be made these days.
  4. Mojo
    80
    At times it's spellbinding. [Dec 2006, p.118]
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  5. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    Under the Skin’s tenderly whispered ruminations... are gripping little creations, full of weird acoustic-guitar riffs and uncomfortably intimate vocals and open revelations about the anxiety he feels in trying to reassert his creative identity at this late date.
  6. Amazon.com
    70
    Strange, alluring, and disarming.
  7. NOW Magazine
    20
    Unfortunately, all the intricately picked little guitar figures don't make his raspy yelping sound any less like a wet cat stuck under a couch.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. MattMckeown
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    Absolute genius, especially on ‘Shut Us Down’ and ‘Cast Away Dreams’.
  2. johnk
    Dec 4, 2006
    10
    A revelation, brave, unique, unlike anything else out there, mature, inspiring. I give it 10 even though there may be something missing. But A revelation, brave, unique, unlike anything else out there, mature, inspiring. I give it 10 even though there may be something missing. But even that 'something missing' sounds perfect.… Expand
  4. geraldv
    Oct 15, 2006
    10
    This album contains the most spectacular gems the man has ever written. So vulnerable it needed the extra production from getting perversely This album contains the most spectacular gems the man has ever written. So vulnerable it needed the extra production from getting perversely personal. This is the way the genius does it. In a few years a bigger group will see the brilliance too. As a unity, this album reaches depth like he never did before.… Expand
  5. KeithC
    Jan 5, 2007
    10
    A true artist in every sense of the word; I can listen to Someone's Gotta Change Your Mind repeatedly and still hear something new each time.
  6. JohnB
    Jan 6, 2007
    9
    The true follow-up to Tusk!
  7. SanfordP
    Dec 15, 2006
    8
    Understated, sensitive, wistful...sounds like I could be talking about any number of current indie rock sissies. But wait! Lindsey actually Understated, sensitive, wistful...sounds like I could be talking about any number of current indie rock sissies. But wait! Lindsey actually knows how to operate a guitar!! Take note, indie rock guitar "owners" of the world.… Expand
  8. madbomber
    Nov 8, 2006
    0
    ha ha ha ha... this will be a train wreck for your so called way of rating... if I can get through, anyone can... ha ha ha he he he hoo hoo hoo...

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#80 Best Album of 2006
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#83 Most Shared Album of 2006