Another Country
by Rod Stewart
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Oct 23, 2015
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Uncut
    Oct 27, 2015
    70
    Another Country largely continues the same unashamedly nostalgic tone [of 2013's Time] [Dec 2015, p.79]
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  2. AllMusic
    Oct 26, 2015
    70
    It feels true to who he is today: an entertainer who is happy to reveal part of his heart because he now knows there's an audience who cares.
  3. Record Collector
    Dec 14, 2015
    60
    The opening song Love Is, which he sings with a touch of the Gaelic, could almost be a track by The Waterboys and might easily soundbed one of those ghastly Irish cider ads where implausibly airbrushed Hibernians flaunt their trendy facial hair. He recovers from this false start to concentrate on some ex-pat musings with a side order of standard US FM rock punctuated with bursts of mariachi on Please.
  5. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 28, 2015
    60
    His new album is also self-penned, with mixed results.
  6. Q Magazine
    Oct 27, 2015
    60
    There's plenty of schmaltzy cobblers on Another Country, too, but the good bits are just about worth hanging in there for. [Dec 2015, p.114]
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  7. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Oct 23, 2015
    60
    Given its sudden sharp downward turn, it’s hard to unreservedly recommend Another Country. But there are enough decent moments to justify a bit of iTunes cherry-picking, at least.
  8. Rolling Stone
    Oct 23, 2015
    50
    Ironically, the project's cheesiest song manages to be the most fun.
  9. The Guardian
    Oct 29, 2015
    40
    Another Country isn’t a complete disaster. There are a handful of decent songs.
  10. Mojo
    Oct 27, 2015
    40
    Stewart still has the voice and, on the gravelly rocker Please and the Steve Harley/Jim Cregan co-write A Friend For Life, the songs. But the rest is best avoided. [Dec 2015, p.86]
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  11. American Songwriter
    Oct 23, 2015
    40
    Another Country has far too many moments that will have them lurching for the track-forward button while admitting this once talented songwriter needs someone to tell him when his reach exceeds his grasp.

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. sicrano
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    These critics are an Beasts,taking these 2 positive reviews.
    This one succeeds brilliantly the amazings songs of comeback of Rod in Time    These critics are an Beasts,taking these 2 positive reviews.
    This one succeeds brilliantly the amazings songs of comeback of Rod in Time 2013, A mixed review for an album with We Can Win,Another Country,Walking In The Sunshine,Love Is,Please,Love and Be Loved and Way Back Home **** you!!!!!!!!! Rolling Stone,The Guardian & American Songwriter.    … Full Review »
  2. Thenewone
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................these critics don't understand what is good melodies and good songs… Full Review »
  3. raciocinio
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    Even Little better than the last album "Time" of 2013.

    Rod Stewart isn't just return the inspiration to written songs again, but also    Even Little better than the last album "Time" of 2013.

    Rod Stewart isn't just return the inspiration to written songs again, but also return the inspiration to make great albums and great songs that her fans don't see it since their last great album back in more than 2 decades "Vagabond Heart" of 1991.

    All begin in Stewart Great Comeback album "Time" but he just surpass himself in this new album made in just two years after he comeback album.

    "Another Country" isn't really a great improvement above her last album because the album "Time" is Really a great album, and also was his best album since "Vagabond Heart". But in terms of "Consistence" & "Balance" in both "songs" and "melodies" over the 3 phases of album the beggining, the middle and end, I have to recognize that Rod Stewart with "Another Country" just surpass in this aspect over the last album "Time".

    Is really a great Shame that "So Called Music Critics" seems to be Unable to Enjoy and Recognize how great this Rod Stewart album is.

    I want to Congratulate Stephen Thomas Erlewine from All Music, even i disagree with her mixed review in Time (2013), and Uncut Magazine Critic, for be the only critics Able to Enjoy the Great Sir. Rod Stewart.

    And also i want to Dismiss the fool critics and even more the fool ratings of American Songwritten & The Guardian. and a P.S for Rolling Stone Critic improve your ears and listenings too.    … Full Review »
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