May Your Kindness Remain
by Courtney Marie Andrews
Metascore
79

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
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Mar 22, 2018
    60
    Though hobbled by the occasional cliche, it’s an album with its heart in the right place.
  2. Uncut
    Mar 22, 2018
    50
    Her follow-up, produced by Mark Howard, adds country-gospel choirs and fussy arrangements to her palette, steamrolling any nuance she might bring to these characters. [Apr 2018, p.23]
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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. 1961Blanchflowe
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    CMA has been writing great songs and singing them beautifully for years, since she was a precociously talented teenager (though she hasCMA has been writing great songs and singing them beautifully for years, since she was a precociously talented teenager (though she has disowned her first three albums and they are hard to track down). Sixth album Honest Life was a well deserved breakthrough, but this is a leap forward in terms of both songwriting and singing. If you're looking for a wise and empathetic take on life and love, delivered by a voice that bears comparison with greats like Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris and Joni Mitchell, then this may be the album for you. Great support from her band and producer Mark Howard.… Full Review »
  2. Stijntsje
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    The songwriting is at least as good as on her previous album 'Honest Life', but the production is much bolder and more assertive, giving theThe songwriting is at least as good as on her previous album 'Honest Life', but the production is much bolder and more assertive, giving the record a rather epic feel. I absolutely love it.… Full Review »
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