Half the City
by St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. PopMatters
    Jul 24, 2014
    80
    Ultimately, Half the City is a captivating, exceptional soul album.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Jul 24, 2014
    78
    Throughout, there's a sense that the band lives to let it all hang out--beg, scream, and shout.
  3. AllMusic
    Jul 24, 2014
    70
    This debut album is pretty good, and this band shows a lot of heart.
  5. Mojo
    Jul 24, 2014
    60
    Blue-eyed soul with a gritty bite. [Jul 2014, p.96]
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  6. The Guardian
    Jul 24, 2014
    60
    They are not pure revivalists--they write their own material, which is often adequate rather than memorable--but their style is steeped in the musical traditions of the region, and they are helped by a remarkable singer.
  7. Blurt Magazine
    Jul 24, 2014
    60
    Not everything needs to be emoted so hard, not every line requires an instrumental ta-dah! Try a little simplicity next time. It makes the big swells all the more impressive.

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