Mesabi
by Tom Russell
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jan 20, 2012
    100
    Does it succeed in his aim? Triumphantly. With bells on. Tinker bells, even.
  2. Uncut
    Oct 18, 2011
    80
    An epic study of sand and celluloid. [Oct 2011, p.98]
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  3. Boston Globe
    Oct 6, 2011
    80
    If this sounds ambitious, it is. But Russell pulls it off with an engaging nobility.
  5. AllMusic
    Oct 6, 2011
    80
    With Telecasters and drums driving, and Valenzuela's mariachi trumpet singing above it, it's a cracking way to close an album that defines what Americana is.
  6. Blurt Magazine
    Oct 6, 2011
    80
    As always, Russell's articulate arrangements embolden the material and give them the grit it deserves.
  7. PopMatters
    Oct 6, 2011
    80
    While his lyrics don't reach the poetic heights of the master's, Russell's dedication to clarity and craftsmanship over linguistic flourishes make his best work equally satisfying.
  8. Austin Chronicle
    Jul 18, 2012
    67
    As ambitious and poetic as Russell's ever been, Mesabi continues the Texas dweller's renaissance from aging folkie to adventurous craftsman.

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