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Visions of Us on the Land Image
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83

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

  • Summary: The 12th release for the Seattle indie singer-songwriter is the final album in his trilogy of albums that began with 2012's Maraqopa and was produced by Richard Swift.
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I look back upon my time See the snapshots of my life You will not be suprised See your name across my smile See your name across my smile And i... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Feb 26, 2016
    100
    It’s the real deal, the meat of his canon and bearing rewards for fans old and new.
  2. Mar 18, 2016
    83
    Though the collab with Swift has resulted in easily Jurado’s most fascinating records as a songwriter, the wide-open road might be a little too inviting at times--because occasionally you need to consult a map for fear of driving off the end of the Earth.
  3. Uncut
    Feb 26, 2016
    80
    Dreamy, trippy and filled with elegant hooks, it's his best yet. [Apr 2016, p.75]
  4. Mojo
    Feb 26, 2016
    80
    Its 17 yearning, numinous essays, with lyrics that are part road trip, part inward odyssey, inhabiting a liminal, sepia-tinted sound world. [Apr 2016, p.88]
  5. Mar 21, 2016
    80
    Visions of Us on the Land combines made-for-TV sci-fi soundscapes, Americana, pop, rock and indie-folk with thundering percussion, psychedelic synth, gospel choir and distorted guitar in a sonic palette that charms and mystifies.
  6. Apr 8, 2016
    80
    Visions of Us on the Land may not be the most surprising of the trilogy, from a listener’s standpoint, but it is certainly the most assured.
  7. Mar 3, 2016
    60
    On the Land Blues is especially reminiscent of the latter’s Blue Ridge Mountains, but lacks their pathos and grandeur. Otherwise, there’s plenty else for the ears to feast on.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Mar 21, 2016
    8
    Visions of Us on the Land is the poignant and musically profound end of a stunning trilogy. How Damien Jurado connects himself with hisVisions of Us on the Land is the poignant and musically profound end of a stunning trilogy. How Damien Jurado connects himself with his characters and lets their vision both gather momentum as awaken in pure beauty shows his talent as a musician. Without effort he alternates psychedelic and impenetrable sounds with acoustic gems, to link together different layers of music with the synths. The attention and status he earns as a musician has not been given to him yet, but with the emotional and poetic songs he receives something much more valuable, his dream world Maraqopa. 8/10

    Full Review in Dutch: https://www.platendraaier.nl/albumrecensies/damien-jurado-visions-of-us-on-the-land/
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