Back into the Woods
by Ed Harcourt
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Clash Music
    Mar 1, 2013
    90
    It's a gem for Harcourt fans and the sweetest of introductions for new listeners.
  2. The Quietus
    Mar 5, 2013
    80
    So what you have is an album that's very recognisably Ed; the Steve Gullick photography, the tipsy melancholy and romance, the ballads... but without the need for too many frills it sounds complete, nine gorgeous songs that sit beautifully together.
  3. musicOMH.com
    Feb 25, 2013
    80
    It’s a strong start to the record, which becomes even stronger when Wandering Eye is taken into consideration.
  5. Uncut
    Feb 15, 2013
    80
    His talent remains unquestionable, even when drawing on a six-hour, piano dominated Abbey Road session. [Mar 2013, p.72]
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  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 22, 2013
    70
    Ed Harcourt too seems to be dealing with a few demons of his own on Back Into The Woods, but this collection of world-weary songs also beats with a poetic heart of longing.
  7. BBC Music
    Feb 15, 2013
    70
    There are enough moments of deft, delicate brilliance here to remind us of what a gifted songwriter he is.

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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Mccusky
    Feb 26, 2015
    9
    Great songs great voice and a very natural beauty about this album, an underrated record and artist who doesn't seem to get the air play heGreat songs great voice and a very natural beauty about this album, an underrated record and artist who doesn't seem to get the air play he deserves. A few of these songs really delve into the type of songwriting which is extremely rare a brutal bitter sweet journey such as 'the man that time forgot' and 'back into the woods'. The way that I live is a song as good as many of his best, one of the best British song writers.… Full Review »
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