Where Shall You Take Me
by Damien Jurado
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14

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  1. bjorkboll
    Apr 20, 2003
    8
    Beats Will Oldham at his own game. Reminiscent of old american traditionals, especially when Rosie Thomas' vocals transcend time and space.
  2. JohnW
    Apr 19, 2005
    8
    its not quite rehearsals for departure, but its close
  3. willieb
    Mar 25, 2003
    9
    Not since I See A Darkness has someone so succesfully spun the thin thread that lies between hope and despondency. Far and away his best work in years; Jurado hits both points high and low (albeit more frequently) with comparable eclat.
  4. drusslaw
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Such a comfortable, self assured artist at his peak. Sparse, heavy, and beautiful.

Awards & Rankings

8
#8 Best Album of 2003

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Uncut
    90
    Not for the faint-hearted, Damien Jurado is a habit which won't necessarily bring joy to the listener. But once acquired, you will find it hard to kick. [Apr 2003, p.106]
  2. The Wire
    90
    Jurado's spare, edgy songs are miniature masterpieces of mood and character. [#229, p.68]
  3. Pitchfork
    72
    The sparse and largely unobtrusive music, and Jurado’s wanting vocal range place the emphasis on storytelling, one his strongest assets. The results, however, are a mixed bag.
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