Winter Wheat
by John K. Samson
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. WakkaWakka42
    Oct 24, 2016
    8
    John K. recruits his old bandmates on an album that easily runs toe-to-toe with the core Weakerthans offerings. As always, the lyricism is incredible, the instrumentation subtle yet complex, and the atmosphere melancholy with just enough hope to keep you going. Samson has really gone above and beyond here, making an album that not only fills the hole in my heart where a new WeakerthansJohn K. recruits his old bandmates on an album that easily runs toe-to-toe with the core Weakerthans offerings. As always, the lyricism is incredible, the instrumentation subtle yet complex, and the atmosphere melancholy with just enough hope to keep you going. Samson has really gone above and beyond here, making an album that not only fills the hole in my heart where a new Weakerthans album could have gone, but just may be my album of the winter/fall. Repeated listens and close scrutiny of lyrics/characters/stories really bring out the beautiful folds and shades of this record.… Expand

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PopMatters
    Jan 23, 2017
    80
    Winter Wheat is an impressive record, ranking as one of the best of Samson’s career.
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  2. Uncut
    Nov 22, 2016
    80
    The mood is pained, the production suitably spare, pushing the singer's understated lyricism to the fore. [Jan 2017, p.28]
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Nov 16, 2016
    80
    Samson’s nasal, quietly reflective voice, exposed and unadorned, paints a deeply sympathetic picture of one Winnipegian’s contemplative mid-life, and its supporting cast. The world depicted may be his and his alone, but plenty of it will appear familiar to the rest of us.
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