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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

  • Summary: On her sixth studio album, the singer-songwriter works with producer John Parish (PJ Harvey) for the first time.

Top Track

I Am Yours
When all my hopes and dreams Have been betrayed I stand before you My hands are empty I am yours If you are mine When I fall and stumble Flat on my... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The results are compelling and restrained, with hand claps, creaking organ and thudding bass drums joining Chapman's melancholy pipes.
  2. 80
    A dark, methodical, and ultimately beautiful album.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    This is the CD you play on the drive home after the breakup. [21 Oct 2002]
  4. Mojo
    70
    [The] material [is] often so simple in construction that a check of the enclosed lyric sheet is sometimes necessary to ensure the songs really exist. [Jan 2003, p.102]
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    The tunes are serviceable, if hardly Fast Car. [Dec 2002, p.102]
  6. Many of the songs have a similar feel and lack distinctive melodies to keep them from blending together.
  7. It's a harrowing trip, and while clearly heartfelt, one is left with the impression that Let It Rain isn't so much meant to be enjoyed as pitied.

See all 9 Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. jayman
    Sep 20, 2005
    10
    I'm listening to this again....perfect. Happy always gets me...and always will.
  2. lorienb
    Dec 4, 2002
    9
    I think it is much more like her roots than the past albums have been.
  3. SaraL
    Aug 2, 2003
    9
    Forget those other critics, this was a great CD as always Tracy. You're the best! These fools don't know what good music is they Forget those other critics, this was a great CD as always Tracy. You're the best! These fools don't know what good music is they probably listen to Britany Spears!! Come on us smart ones know the real deal!!! Your the best!@ Expand
  4. Oct 23, 2017
    7
    Super relaxante, trilha sonora perfeita pra viajar ou ficar de boa. Tracy Chapman tem um som simples e uma voz profunda, que contaSuper relaxante, trilha sonora perfeita pra viajar ou ficar de boa. Tracy Chapman tem um som simples e uma voz profunda, que conta experiências pessoais. Expand