First Rose of Spring
by Willie Nelson
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    First Rose of Spring is the work of an artist who will never grow old.
  2. Uncut
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    Suffused with optimism and defiance. [Aug 2020, p.34]
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  3. Mojo
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    This may not be the '70s cosmic cowboy of Nelson in his prime, but wise old grandpa Willie is as sage and poignant now as he has ever been. [Aug 2020, p.85]
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  5. Glide Magazine
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    Willie Nelson willfully imbues First Rose Of Spring with his own brand of bitter honesty, giving the album the sort of emotional resonance that the majority of his contemporary peers forgo in exchange for switchboard instrumentation and hollow lyricism.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Jul 10, 2020
    70
    The highlights are when Nelson sings the songs of his old friends.
  7. PopMatters
    Jul 8, 2020
    70
    Nelson shapes these 11 songs into a warm conversation enhanced by his skill as a singer.

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