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Whiskey Tango Ghosts
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: The former Throwing Muses and Breeders member's third solo release finds her collaborating with the likes of Dean Fisher (who doubles as Juliana Hatfield's bassist and Donelly's husband) and Rich Gilbert.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Neumu.net
    90
    Donelly shows a grace on this disc that a lot of people her age aren't capable of.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The low-key context suits her well. [6 Aug 2004, p.80]
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  3. Billboard
    80
    Beneath the dreamy melodies is more than a hint of darkness, disguised by the languid arrangements and dreamy playing.
  4. Dot Music
    70
    A dignified and engaging record.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Trading bolshy indie for pin-drop lullabies and pedal steel guitars, 'Whiskey Tango Ghosts' is Donelly's 'I'm a full-time mum and dammit I'm happy' record. [24 Jul 2004, p.49]
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  6. Q Magazine
    70
    She recalls the emotionally raw folk of... Kristin Hersh. [Sep 2004, p.118]
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  7. Austin Chronicle
    40
    Most of Whiskey Tango Ghosts suffers from a kind of confessional sluggishness.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  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 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.… Collapse
  2. 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
  4. 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 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.… Expand

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