Jacksonville City Nights
by Ryan Adams
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 54
  3. Negative: 5 out of 54

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  1. Matt
    May 30, 2006
    4
    Really disappointing record. After hearing "A Kiss Before I Go" live, I was excited for this record. Turns out the studio version of this track is frustratingly tame and the rest of the tracks lack creativity and heart. Cold Roses blows this album away, and this was after hearing Nights first.
  2. madsl
    Nov 29, 2005
    6
    The sound and musicianship on this album is great but Adams' songwriting lacks that last spark which could have made this more than just average. Quality control is his weak spot - but I still believe he has at least one great album in him yet...maybe next year!?
  3. Costanzaindahouse
    Nov 21, 2005
    6
    I've always said that ryan adams should release shorter albums, so they would be more consistent and less filler. However, i've realised why he releases so much stuff, its cos its all good stuff, but unfortunately all his albums except maybe heartbreaker only have about 2 or 3 bonafide tunes on, and on this album they're "the hardest part", "kiss before i go" and "hard way I've always said that ryan adams should release shorter albums, so they would be more consistent and less filler. However, i've realised why he releases so much stuff, its cos its all good stuff, but unfortunately all his albums except maybe heartbreaker only have about 2 or 3 bonafide tunes on, and on this album they're "the hardest part", "kiss before i go" and "hard way to fall". I think i prefered "rock n roll" to this though, overall the country tunes are a bit lame and have no bite like someone like bright eyes. Still love ya ryan!!!!… Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Jacksonville City Nights still ranks as one of Adams' stronger albums, not just because he's returning to his rootsy roots -- after all, this isn't alt-country, this is pure country -- but because it maintains a consistent mood, is tightly edited and well sequenced, and thanks to the Cardinals, has the easy assurance of Cold Roses
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  2. Amazon.com
    70
    His most straightforward country music to date.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Somebody tell this man to take a vacation. [30 Sep 2005, p.94]
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