Driving Rain
by Paul McCartney
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2001
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Uncut
    60
    Possibly a grower, this album is certainly better than anything Macca's done for some while. [Jan 2002, p.131]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    60
    It's more or less business as usual, with a few highlights balancing a fair amount of filler.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    'Driving Rain' is supposed to be raw, spontaneous and unpolished, when in fact it's perfectly pleasant, unable to resist the McCartney default modes of jauntiness and sentimentality.

Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Best Album of 2001
45
#45 Most Discussed Album of 2001
83
#83 Most Shared Album of 2001

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 6 out of 37
  1. DanteLennon
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    No words.
    This album is so underrated, are you people are so blind? Every song is unique and amazing, this dark atmosphere is Very enjoyable
  2. SRV04
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    We can see a serious and mature McCartney, still trying to get over Linda's death.
    This album has very good songs such as Lonely Road, From A    We can see a serious and mature McCartney, still trying to get over Linda's death.
    This album has very good songs such as Lonely Road, From A Lover To A Friend, Driving Rain, I Do, Tiny Bubble, Magic, Your Way and Heather, also having low moments, but as an album it is very good.    … Full Review »
  3. RonaldG.
    Aug 12, 2007
    8
    Lonely Road should have been a #1 hit. McCartney gets experimental and by and large it's enjoyably interesting.
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