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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: Husband Steve Earle lends a hand on the singer-songwriter's latest release.

Top Track

Hallelujah
I've heard there was a secret chord That David played, and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you? Well, it goes like this,... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. A stunning shot of muscular, melodic rock.
  2. In an era of bloated and overproduced albums, Moorer has delivered a small wonder with Getting Somewhere, and it ranks with her best music to date.
  3. Spin
    80
    A set of punchy roots pop whose backbeat thumps as hard as her still-wounded heart. [Jul 2006, p.86]
  4. Uncut
    70
    Her keenest yet. [Jul 2006, p.108]
  5. For all of the music's surface catchiness, the writing is some of Moorer's deepest to date.
  6. While The Duel was notable for its forays into blues-rock, Getting Somewhere features several songs crafted in the mold of classic pop, the kind made by the Byrds, Tom Petty, and the Pretenders--heavy on melody and hooks.
  7. Getting Somewhere is the first of her albums that not even her vocals can save.

See all 9 Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. MattD.
    Jun 14, 2006
    10
    Producer Steve Earle gives Moorer an edge combined with grace, and Moorer's lyrics never go into the superficial. If an alt-country Producer Steve Earle gives Moorer an edge combined with grace, and Moorer's lyrics never go into the superficial. If an alt-country singer goes pop, this is the way to do it. Expand
  2. IliaC
    Jun 26, 2006
    10
    I became a fan of Allison's with " Miss Fortune". To me, this is her best work since that great record. My favorite track on the CD I became a fan of Allison's with " Miss Fortune". To me, this is her best work since that great record. My favorite track on the CD would have to be "Where You Are" - simply fantastic! Keep up the great writing Allison - you just keep getting better. Expand
  3. scottm
    Jun 25, 2006
    10
    this record rocks!!!
  4. annem
    Jun 25, 2006
    10
    Allison in a new direction.A fresh sound.
  5. Dave
    Jun 23, 2006
    8
    Here's where I don't understand the ratings system... four of the five reviews rank this at 70 or better... one doesn't and Here's where I don't understand the ratings system... four of the five reviews rank this at 70 or better... one doesn't and the result is under 70... go figure. Anyway, Steve Earle's production drives the sound in a new direction for Alison which in this case is a good thing. Expand
  6. mikes.
    Jun 26, 2006
    7
    great country/pop rock album, pleasant listen, steve earle's has become a great producer and the the songwriting is great.