Whiskey Tango Ghosts
by Tanya Donelly
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Jul 27, 2004
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

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  1. AndrewK
    Aug 10, 2005
    10
    A stripped down, more acoustic Tanya Donelly swirls and haunts her way through this wonderful set, providing a varied lineup of songs reflecting on her home, her career, and herself. It makes an excellent compliment to her wilder, more ecclectic days in Throwing Muses, the Breeders, and Belly.
  2. ChrisR.
    Sep 11, 2004
    5
    I'm happy for Tanya that she's feeling content with her married life and motherhood. But I must say it makes for a boring album to listen to. The vocals are mixed so high that I feel just plain uncomfortable with the intimacy of it all. The unvarying acoustic instruments and slow tempo throughout also make the songs hard to get into. I like a little more variety, personally. I'm happy for Tanya that she's feeling content with her married life and motherhood. But I must say it makes for a boring album to listen to. The vocals are mixed so high that I feel just plain uncomfortable with the intimacy of it all. The unvarying acoustic instruments and slow tempo throughout also make the songs hard to get into. I like a little more variety, personally. Unfortunately Tanya wants to go into a more country-ish direction. I miss the alternative and I miss the rock.… Collapse
  3. roguewavecc
    Sep 5, 2004
    9
    Beutiful...glad to pop element is gone for her work. it reminds me of kristen hershes solo released, with out the edge

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Austin Chronicle
    40
    Most of Whiskey Tango Ghosts suffers from a kind of confessional sluggishness.
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  2. Mojo
    60
    Electric piano and pedal steel-caressed intimacy rules the day, keeping attendant preciousness almost, if not completely, at bay. [Aug 2004, p.99]
  3. Uncut
    70
    For better or worse, this is love songs for grown-ups. [Aug 2004, p.94]
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