Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs
by Elvis Costello & the Roots
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
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  1. Saszka
    Sep 27, 2013
    6
    After long, long time of not delivering, Costello tried again and, this time, succeeded. Of course, all together sounds like an old master refreshing himself with young blood, but anyone who already doubted in Costello's songwriting ability must admit he or she was wrong. Not a class of David Bowie return, still worth a try.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Nov 21, 2013
    40
    Wise Up Ghost, more compelling in theory than practice.
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  2. Record Collector
    Oct 30, 2013
    80
    A high watermark in the canons of all involved.
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  3. Q Magazine
    Oct 11, 2013
    80
    Scouse grump and Philadelphia radicals were made for each other. [Nov 2013, p.104]
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