Just Us Kids
by James McMurtry
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Uncut
    60
    Just Us Kids in part repeats the forumla, targeting SUV drivers, filthy corporations, and Dick Cheney, in an affecting but familiar preach to the converted. [June 2008, p.97]
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#46 Best Album of 2008

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. PaulC
    May 13, 2008
    7
    The songs themselves are excellent, in particular "Cheney's Toy," but I can't help but wish someone else was performing them.
  2. EricO.
    May 12, 2008
    7
    Let's get this out of the way right now; James McMurtry is a better writer than his dad. Consider as evidence "Song For A Let's get this out of the way right now; James McMurtry is a better writer than his dad. Consider as evidence "Song For A Deckhand's Daughter", "Outskirts" (both from "Too Long In The Wasteland") or "Levelland". He's a genius at crafting four-minute narratives that hold more water than most full-length novels, and yet a strange thing happens when he attempts to get political: the humanity and humor of his best work go AWOL. We already have a Steve Earle, and he does this kind of thing far better than James. I love McMurtry's work, I've been with him since "Wasteland", but he should leave the pontificating to others and get back to what he does best, i.e. acute observations without the grandstanding.… Full Review »
  3. LarryW
    May 10, 2008
    10
    Another superb cd by one of the great songwriters of our generation. The music is more diverse and expanded, and the lyrics as biting, Another superb cd by one of the great songwriters of our generation. The music is more diverse and expanded, and the lyrics as biting, poignant and intelligent as ever. It ranks up there with his best.… Full Review »
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