Cold Roses
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  • Summary: Credited to Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, double album 'Cold Roses' is the first of three planned 2005 releases for the prolific singer-songwriter. Tom Schick produced.

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Let It Ride
Moving like the fog on the Cumberland River I was leaving on the Delta Queen And I wasn't ready to go I'm never ready to go 27 years of nothing but... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Spin
    83
    There's an air of formal exercise here.... But if you can ride with the cliches, you won't fault the execution. [Jul 2005, p.102]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    80
    For a good long stretch, Cold Roses feels fantastic--as pretty and affecting as a slow sunset.
  3. The Guardian
    80
    The boy wonder is back in the saddle.
  4. Neumu.net
    70
    It's a relaxed and ambitious collection that confirms Ryan Adams' reputation as a top-notch singer and songwriter who easily jumps styles and evokes comfortable sadness with every turn.
  5. Austin Chronicle
    67
    For every two full blooms ("Cherry Lane," "Rosebud") there's a stem ("Mockingbird"), and a couple decent toss-offs ("Beautiful Sorta," "Dance All Night"), but such is Adams' double-album hubris.
  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    This 18-track monster drives home one point more than any other: Ryan Adams needs a fucking editor.
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    Another marathon slog through the alt-country undergrowth. [Jun 2005, p.118]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 55
  3. Negative: 2 out of 55
  1. AuspiciousAnn
    Jun 18, 2012
    10
    Brilliant work by Mr. Adams. Regardless of whether he is vain or not, his restless soul shows throughout this record. A genre/career definingBrilliant work by Mr. Adams. Regardless of whether he is vain or not, his restless soul shows throughout this record. A genre/career defining album that is an absolute catharsis.… Expand
  2. LucaB
    May 12, 2005
    10
    Excellent album. Probably better than Gold.
  4. martybee
    Jun 20, 2005
    10
    LOVE it
  5. MarkB
    May 8, 2005
    9
    For me, his best since Gold.Probably could have been cut down to 1 CD,but the majority of songs are vintage Adams. Hope this is a sign of For me, his best since Gold.Probably could have been cut down to 1 CD,but the majority of songs are vintage Adams. Hope this is a sign of things to come.… Expand
  6. willl
    May 24, 2005
    9
    Freeking awsome album.....though it coulda been trimmed down, i hate 2-discers, but still amazing album
  7. TheDaveHimself
    Aug 6, 2011
    8
    I think Ryan Adams has a problem with putting out a solid album. Heartbreaker was pretty damn close, but as a whole, they seem to suffer some.I think Ryan Adams has a problem with putting out a solid album. Heartbreaker was pretty damn close, but as a whole, they seem to suffer some. There are some great songs on here, but it still doesn't feel 100%. That doesn't mean it's bad, just "off". Hell, I'll give it an 8 because of "Let It Ride" alone.… Expand
  8. [Anonymous]
    May 5, 2005
    1
    He loves himself and it shows

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#68 Most Discussed Album of 2005
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#55 Most Shared Album of 2005

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