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Nov 25, 2013They're a good match. Jones' suppleness sands down Armstrong's ragged voice, he gives her grit while she lends him grace and these qualities are evident throughout this lovely little gem of an album.
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Nov 27, 2013The warm spirit that emanates from this loving tribute should be more than enough to keep you cozy through the cold months ahead.
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Dec 6, 2013The performances themselves are well-arranged and played in virtually all aspects, although as a full listening experience, it gets a bit repetitive by album’s end, even at a scant 45 minutes.
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Nov 26, 2013If you’re seeking Everlys hits like “Wake Up Little Susie” and “Bye Bye Love,” this ain’t the place, but if you want to hear a cache of lovingly crafted versions of great story songs by two simpatico friends, “Foreverly” is a fine gateway to the Everlys’ catalog. (Then go find the originals.)
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Classic Rock MagazineJan 2, 2014This odd, understated record is both strange and affecting. [Feb 2014, p.94]
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Nov 21, 2013Mediocre on every count, the resulting set of tracks won’t change anyone’s mind about any of the artists involved (that’s presuming it won’t make you like the Everlys less), but as a fleeting curiosity, it’s precisely what it says it is--with little imagination to spare.
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Nov 25, 2013Billie Joe and Norah’s frolic into the Everlys’ back-catalogue makes a rewarding listen and serves its purpose mighty well: to retell an old American classic that deserves re-telling.
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Entertainment WeeklyNov 22, 2013The result is self-consciously stripped down, substituting delicacy for Armstrong's usual dynamism. [Nov 29 2013, p.72]
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Kerrang!Dec 18, 2013It's a divergence from Green Day, certainly. But a good one. [23 Nov 2013, p.52]
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Nov 26, 2013Essential? Hardly. But one listen to the lovely "Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet," confirms that it's also pointless to quibble with such an oft-blissful tribute to harmony and artistic curiosity.
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MojoDec 18, 2013It's a meandering but heartfelt collection. [Jan 2014, p.97]
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Nov 26, 2013Armstrong holds down the melodies with heart and authority, while Jones does Phil Everly right with her smoky and elegant harmonies.
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Dec 10, 2013Die-hard fans, maybe, but for most, this will be a pleasant, faithful collection of covers. It will sound nice, but for the non die-hards, it will come, leave a good impression, then fade into the background soon after the disc stops spinning.
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Nov 26, 2013Foreverly offers many pleasures but would have been easier to swallow as a 6-song EP.
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Q MagazineJan 28, 2014Not oversold, sensitively handled and direct, consider the tribute a success. [Feb 2014, p.112]
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Jan 8, 2014With minimal instrumental backing, the pair confidently locate the essence and atmosphere of the original album.
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Nov 25, 2013At its core, this is a faithful, touching re-creation.
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Nov 26, 2013As it is, Foreverly is a smart, lovely tribute LP.
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Nov 21, 2013These usurpers harmonise like an alt-country dream.
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Nov 25, 2013While hardly a move into brave new musical pastures, it's not without charm and the use of a female voice puts just enough distance between this and the original.
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Nov 21, 2013It is, I suppose, all very tasteful and yet it retains the original’s inherent oddness.
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UncutFeb 3, 2014Ultimately you're left frustrated by the safety first approach. [Mar 2014, p.71]
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