Micah P. Hinson And The Opera Circuit
by Micah P. Hinson
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Lost At Sea
    85
    Genuinely soulful and unhindered by a slavish devotion to traditional Americana, The Opera Circuit is a tour de force for Hinson.
  2. The A.V. Club
    83
    The deep-voiced young troubadour has constructed some songs worthy of his blue moods and obsession with the old-timey.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    His second album stands out from the singer-songwriter crowd. [15 Dec 2006, p.85]
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  5. Mojo
    80
    By turns, raw, sophisticated and sublime. [Sep 2006, p.104]
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  6. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    A weary, beautifully realised work.
  7. Uncut
    80
    Though his voice is as lugubrious as ever, there is more light and shade than before. [Sep 2006, p.95]
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  8. Prefix Magazine
    80
    Micah P. Hinson and the Opera Circuit is a pure expression of turmoil, a cathartic release through art that skillfully avoids self-obsessed mawkishness.
  9. AllMusic
    80
    A quietly compelling album, this will please not only fans of Hinson's other solo work, but those who were introduced to him through the Earlies and the Late Cord as well.
  10. Under The Radar
    80
    Micah P. Hinson and the Opera Circuit may be Hinson’s most emotionally affecting work to date. [#15]
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  11. Pitchfork
    74
    Micah P. Hinson and the Opera Circuit covers more ground and isn't as unilaterally melancholy as we're used to, though the record contains some of his best work.
  12. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    A dark, beautiful collection. [26 Aug 2006, p.43]
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  13. Delusions of Adequacy
    70
    Micah P. Hinson And The Opera Circuit is a very unique album that can be as warm and familiar as it can be chilling and alien.
  14. Almost Cool
    68
    At times enjoyable, at other times somewhat bland, And The Opera Circuit is a somewhat inconsistent follow-up release from the young artist.
  15. Austin Chronicle
    67
    Not every song hits its mark, and Hinson's monotone often grates, but as dark as his recovery might have been, Opera Circuit doesn't mope or whine.
  16. The Guardian
    60
    Hinson is blessed with a rich, warm voice that lifts him above most of his faux-redneck competitors, and he can arrange a song gloriously.
  17. Spin
    60
    [The songs] sound like woozy shanties for seasick barflies. [Nov 2006, p.100]
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  18. Paste Magazine
    60
    A record enveloping enough to be therapeutic but vital enough to be inspiring. [Dec 2006, p.89]
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  19. Tiny Mix Tapes
    50
    It’s not that The Opera Circuit doesn’t sound pleasant, or that his lyrics aren’t solid; they just don’t hit me as being all that moving or even mildly engaging.
  20. Alternative Press
    40
    It seems like Hinson puts far more energy into conveying some sense of backwoods authenticity than writing songs that inspire any type of real emotion. [Oct 2006, p.200]
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  21. Q Magazine
    40
    Makes for exhausting listening. [Sep 2006, p.108]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. huigv
    Jan 6, 2007
    10
    great!
  2. NEPOJ
    Oct 19, 2006
    10
    Superb. Better than his first LP with more variety and the same great voice and arrangements wow!
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