2
by Mudcrutch
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: May 20, 2016
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 29, 2016
    60
    A far more considered affair, wistful, even half-regretful, yet redolent of breezing down the freeway from the Deep South to California with the Stones and Flying Burrito Brothers on the radio. [Aug 2016, p.114]
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  2. Mojo
    Jun 28, 2016
    60
    Not everything hits the mark. [Aug 2016, p.98]
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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. MikeVernon97
    Oct 6, 2016
    8
    The Best album Of 2016:

    Mudcrutch 2 is a fantastic album. The opening two tracks "Trailer" and "Dreams Of Flying" are two of Petty's best    The Best album Of 2016:

    Mudcrutch 2 is a fantastic album. The opening two tracks "Trailer" and "Dreams Of Flying" are two of Petty's best songs ever. The album is produced immaculately, and the arrangements are often breathtaking, like on "Beautiful Blue". This time, Petty hands the microphone to each of his fellow bandmates, the results are solid and add diversity, making Mudcrutch 2 feel like a true band effort. I also absolutely love the closing track "Hungry No More" which sounds like a late-60s voodoo-tinged Stones track. I can't wait to see what Tom Petty comes out with next.    … Full Review »
  2. antpaca
    Sep 2, 2016
    7
    Where Mudcrutch 1 went down easy, with a fairly uniform southern folk rock ramble, 2 mixes things up a bit with some more stylistic diversity.Where Mudcrutch 1 went down easy, with a fairly uniform southern folk rock ramble, 2 mixes things up a bit with some more stylistic diversity. My one major critique: I Forgive It All stops the momentum dead (not to say it's a bad song, it's actually a great song), then the rest feels like a scramble to regain it. It's not as consistent a listen as 1, but damned if there aren't gems.… Full Review »
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