• Record Label: Daptone
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2016
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 19, 2016
    80
    Simple pleasure delivered in style. [Apr 2016, p.107]
  2. Feb 12, 2016
    80
    This is more than interpretation or retro-perfection. This is the real deal that will kick your butt right out onto the dance floor and free your mind while you still have time.
  3. Mojo
    Feb 5, 2016
    80
    Again, the result is terrific with Hunter, band and producer in perfect harmony. [Mar 2016, p.92]
  4. Uncut
    Feb 5, 2016
    80
    It's an absolute belter if you like your R'n'B raw, red-blooded and defiantly vintage. [Mar 2016, p.75]
  5. Feb 5, 2016
    80
    Hold On! provides the best evidence yet that he and his band can find more rhythmic, harmonic, and dynamic paths to explore inside the well of musical history.
  6. 80
    The ten taut songs sashay by in just over a half hour ensuring nothing overstays its welcome and everyone leaves with a smile as goofy and frisky as Austin Powers looking for a shag.
  7. Feb 5, 2016
    80
    Hunter keeps on doing what he does, and on Hold On! he’s doing it as well as he ever has.
  8. 80
    Hold On! sounds utterly effortless: an effervescent streak of soul, bossa nova and rumba tunes.
  9. Sep 30, 2016
    67
    They're fine tunes with few faults, but they fail to add anything meaningful to the conversation.
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Feb 20, 2016
    10
    Another fine album from James and his talented band. If you have heard his previous work then this is along the same road. Maybe not as catchyAnother fine album from James and his talented band. If you have heard his previous work then this is along the same road. Maybe not as catchy as his older stuff but still very good. I would say 8 out of 10 would be fair but gave 10 to offset a silly "1" rating. Full Review »