Americana
by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Jun 5, 2012
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. kubajakubowski
    Jun 24, 2012
    8
    Neil and his Band in great shape. Truly American way of making music. I recommend it to everyone who's tired of crap streamed by mainstream radio stations.
  2. pkindieboy
    Jul 12, 2012
    8
    Neil playing loose and groovy, the way he likes it. Some of these songs seem like first takes, which is fine because Neil probably couldn't hit a wrong note if he wanted to. The production is open and clear too.
  3. ShepRock
    Nov 5, 2012
    10
    The more I listen to Americana, the more I realize how vital these traditional songs sound when Neil and the Horse start to groove off of each other.

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 12, 2012
    60
    The fun doesn't always translate to the listener. [Jul 2012, p.113]
  2. The Wire
    Jul 24, 2012
    70
    The album comes over as a political parable as much as an investigation into the spirit of place. [Jun 2012, p.56]
  3. Mojo
    Jun 26, 2012
    40
    While the power-soak guitar solos ard gung-ho buck of Crazy Horse are present and correct, it's curious that Americana packs songs that don't fit its brief. [Jul 2012, p.88]
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