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Well respected for sparse, plaintive bummer folk since his 2004 debut, LaMontagne gets a bit more expansive here, gently juking his earthy rasp with Stax-y horns, guitar twang, and lilting lady backup vocals.
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It's so earnest, you hope everything works out--so long as he doesn't steal the White Stripes drummer away from her main gig.
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Although LaMontagne fans will surely lap up this new offering, the album doesn’t have enough quality content to really sustain the interest of new listeners.
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Under The RadarAlthough an album of undoubted breadth and invention, Gossip In The Grain may only serve ultimately to send fans back to the stark beauty of "Trouble." [Fall 2008, p.76]
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MojoElsewhere, Lamontange's vocals slip back into mope mode, but his tour band's firm playing and decent string arrangemebts add an aura of depth and substance. [Dec 2008, p.110]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 20
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Mixed: 1 out of 20
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Negative: 4 out of 20
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Apr 20, 2012
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ScottFNov 28, 2008
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SarahOct 21, 2008Another winner from Ray!