• Record Label: Legacy
  • Release Date: Jul 13, 2018
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Uncut
    Aug 16, 2018
    80
    The album keeps faith with The Jayhawks' trademark expansive Americana. [Oct 2018, p.29]
  2. Jul 24, 2018
    80
    Still finding new ways to refine and expand a beloved sound, Back Roads and Abandoned Motels is, start to finish, the Jayhawks' most enjoyable record since Rainy Day Music.
  3. Jul 24, 2018
    70
    The best songs on Back Roads and Abandoned Motels are a lovely reminder of what the Jayhawks have been doing so well for over 30 years, and if this album might make one wonder if Gary Louris is running low on songwriting ideas, he still leads a band to be reckoned with.
  4. 70
    Even though they were assembled from different years and with other artists’ input, Back Roads And Abandoned Motels feels as cohesive and organic as the best Jayhawks releases.

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