Be Myself
by Sheryl Crow
User Score
2.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 16 out of 23
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  1. celstocelsen
    Jun 1, 2022
    0
    she's no brandi carlile for sure, vocally her pipes are not what they used to and she's just boring.
  2. PurplePiePete
    Sep 24, 2017
    9
    Sheryl Crows best selection of songs for some time. The rock based rhythms are back, as is real groove in a number of the tunes, echoing earlier albums. There are a number of excellent tracks: Halfway There, Long Way Back, the title track Be Myself but for me the standout is Love Will Save The Day. Be Myself is a thoroughly enjoyable, easy to listen to album and I've already played thisSheryl Crows best selection of songs for some time. The rock based rhythms are back, as is real groove in a number of the tunes, echoing earlier albums. There are a number of excellent tracks: Halfway There, Long Way Back, the title track Be Myself but for me the standout is Love Will Save The Day. Be Myself is a thoroughly enjoyable, easy to listen to album and I've already played this multiple times which I can't say for Sheryl Crow's last few albums.For me it hit the spot.… Expand
  3. Music_Observer
    May 14, 2017
    6
    In reverting to a more youthful and retro sound, Sheryl Crow doesn’t find anything magical or exemplary in her run-down song forms and predictable melodies, and while being cute the album doesn’t necessarily go anywhere of importance. My Score: 106/180 (Okay) = 5.8/10
  4. Greggs1993
    Apr 24, 2017
    6
    Good but not brilliant.

    The best thing about 'Be Myself' is the fact that it sounds distinctively like Sheryl Crow. An extensive promo tour put great emphasis on how this record would be a return to Crow's rootsy sound from the nineties - I was disappointed as this only seems to be the case with a few tracks. The best noise features in the diaphonous outro of 'Long Way Back' while    Good but not brilliant.

    The best thing about 'Be Myself' is the fact that it sounds distinctively like Sheryl Crow. An extensive promo tour put great emphasis on how this record would be a return to Crow's rootsy sound from the nineties - I was disappointed as this only seems to be the case with a few tracks.

    The best noise features in the diaphonous outro of 'Long Way Back' while the greatest lyrics smack you in the nose during the first few lines of 'Grow Up'.

    There is however a satisfying theme which webs the songs together. A theme which rejects pretentious modern-day crap like selfies and technology saturation - this will definitely strike as an ear pleaser for nostalgia seekers and hipsters.

    Supreme songs are 'Long Way Back', 'Roller Skate' and 'Grow Up'.    … Expand

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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Apr 26, 2017
    70
    The record oozes confidence and spunky attitude--a far cry from her more recent country records thanks to the partnership with past collaborators Jeff Trott and Tchad Blake.
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  2. Mojo
    Apr 25, 2017
    60
    There are good songs here, but it sometimes sounds like Sheryl is trying too hard to turn back the clock. [Jun 2017, p.87]
  3. PopMatters
    Apr 24, 2017
    70
    A career as productive as Crow’s is worth exploring, and though the album may not inspire you to dust off her old records, it’s enjoyable, fun, and reassuring in its renewal.
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