Let It Go
by Tim McGraw
  • Record Label: Curb
  • Release Date: Mar 27, 2007
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Let It Go was well worth the wait and McGraw is still at the top of the heap.
  2. Amazon.com
    60
    Little here finds McGraw in a feel-good mode.
  3. Billboard
    80
    McGraw's best effort yet. [31 Mar 2007]
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  5. Boston Globe
    70
    The darkest record that McGraw has ever made.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    With the exception of the title track, none [of the songs] have the indelible melodies that have marked his finest work. [30 Mar 2007, p.72]
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  7. Hartford Courant
    60
    A collection of smoothly produced, soft-pedaled cowboy anthems.
  8. Los Angeles Times
    63
    Even this far into his career, McGraw can't blunt the impression that he's a country singer who wishes he were a '70s rocker.
  9. PopMatters
    80
    There are moments of true transcendence here.
  10. Stylus Magazine
    67
    As always, McGraw’s music primarily falters when the songs themselves lack sufficient emotional content for even his considerable conjuring powers to salvage.... Luckily, there are still moments when songwriting prowess and vocal mastery meet halfway.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- 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. laurenh
    Apr 26, 2007
    10
    This new McGraw cd is stellar and Tim mcGraw has critically selected his songs, that go deeper and penetrate the soul..his voice is richer, This new McGraw cd is stellar and Tim mcGraw has critically selected his songs, that go deeper and penetrate the soul..his voice is richer, more sonorous than ever...… Full Review »
  2. AllieW.
    Apr 22, 2007
    10
    I think that this is what country music is all about. It's not digitally sounding, but a raw classy line of great songs. I especially I think that this is what country music is all about. It's not digitally sounding, but a raw classy line of great songs. I especially like the duet w/ Faith Hill. You can Tell that they love each other. I recommend this cd to every country fan out there. Well Done, Tim McGraw!!!… Full Review »
  3. SusanC
    Apr 20, 2007
    10
    If this is country music, then 'I like it, I love it, I want some more of it'. Tim McGraw has come up with another CD chocked full If this is country music, then 'I like it, I love it, I want some more of it'. Tim McGraw has come up with another CD chocked full to the brim with goodies. Here's one singer who not only knows a hit song when it hits him on the nose, but is also discerning enough to know a really good one. 'Nothin' to die for' is, for my money at least, the stand-out track on the album (it's a tough call, because all the songs are so good) - musically perfect with lyrics which actually mean something. How often can you say that about a song (in any genre). As usual, Tim McGraw, delivers the material flawlessly - there's nothing flashy or exhibitionist here, just an absolutely honest approach. Tim McGraw and The Dancehall Doctors never let you forget that the music's the most important thing -without that you're nothing. Tim McGraw is one artist who deserves his success - long may it continue!… Full Review »
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