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Throughout, Doe strikes just the right balance. He's confident but not arrogant; laid back, yet full of vitality.
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MojoGorgeously sweaty in its simplicity. [May 2005, p.103]
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Paste MagazineSure to please longtime fans of his plaintive, weathered tenor and gift for melody. [Apr/May 2005, p.136]
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Ultimately, too much of Forever Hasn't Happened Yet is made up of songs that don't quite hit their target, either musically or emotionally; it's full of fine moments, but doesn't cohere into a solid whole.
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Doe's vocals have always been the perfect compliment to female harmonies, and for that reason, the tracks featuring female guests prove to be the record's most memorable.
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The songs are short and demo-quality, and though Doe still can't resist the rote roots-rock classicism that used to be beyond his means, the slapped-around sound of songs like "Heartless" and "Ready" should thrill longtime fans.
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Doe has been mining a vein of stripped-down folk rock for years, but his melodies are sharper this time out, and his tunes are more accessible.
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Under The RadarThe lack of firepower and precision means that it will always pale in comparison to those records that (almost) made X famous. [#9]
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An occasionally pretty but merely competent lite-alt-country, the kind you’d hear ordering a soy latte with a shot of hazelnut.
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Many of these songs have about as much sonic bite as a warm cantaloupe. When you compound this with Doe's more meandering songs, the results sound anemic.
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Alternative PressWill make you thankful your stereo has an easily accessible off button. [May 2005, p.136]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 0 out of 7
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Negative: 1 out of 7
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MitchNJan 16, 2007
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KristiHJul 5, 2005Doe shows once again that he is one of our most talented singer/songwriters with this album; it grows on you more with each listening.
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GummoMay 26, 2005This disc is nothing short of brilliant. Among the best CDs I've heard in the past couple of years.