Common Ground: Dave & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy
by Dave Alvin
  • Record Label: Yep Roc
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2014
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#84 Best Album of 2014

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81

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Blurt Magazine
    Aug 13, 2014
    80
    The Alvins don’t tamper with Broonzy’s basic template, and truth be told, their feisty renditions of “All By Myself,” “Key to the Highway,” “Big Bill Blues” and practically every other song on this set sound as if they’re of a vintage variety.
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  2. Mojo
    Jul 24, 2014
    60
    Celebrating both Big Bill and the Alvins' shared boyhood, this genial collaboration throws a warm light on both. [Jul 2014, p.89]
  3. Q Magazine
    Jul 2, 2014
    80
    Swinging , both fleet-footed and fingered, and bursting with humour and joy, the brothers ball the jack on what is perhaps their best album yet. [Jul 2014, p.101]
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