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  • Summary: The second full-length studio release for the rock band featuring former Black Crowes members Rich Robinson, Marc Ford and Sven Pipien was recorded during the same studio sessions as 2018's High Water I.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Oct 17, 2019
    80
    It’s not just a sequel to its counterpart, but an extension of that prior work as well as the live autobiography-in-song that is this group’s their eponymous debut.
  2. 80
    Together, the 12 songs reveal the distinct sound of The Magpie Salute, which successfully blends various genres without necessarily committing to any of them. Sonically, it sets a high water mark for a Part Three, should one be downriver.
  3. Mojo
    Oct 16, 2019
    80
    Joyful and, at times, unpredictably good fun. [Nov 2019, p.90]
  4. 70
    High Water II isn't The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion, but it might just be By Your Side. In the absence of anything else, we'll take it. [Nov 2019, p.85]
  5. Uncut
    Oct 16, 2019
    70
    Guitarists Rich Robinson and Marc Ford, bassist Sven Pipien and the three seasoned players they've recruited stretch out stylistically on the sequel. [Nov 2019, p.28]
  6. Oct 16, 2019
    60
    It all adds up to a solid record, one that will surely appeal to Crowes fans who have no patience for Deadhead flourishes, but one that could use a little bit of flair on the edges.