Minute by Minute
by James Hunter
  • Record Label: Concord
  • Release Date: Feb 26, 2013
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Mar 22, 2013
    100
    Roth fits Hunter like a glove, bringing out the warmth of his brass section and framing his raw voice in perfectly judged R&B arrangements that spark and bounce.
  2. AllMusic
    Mar 13, 2013
    90
    His intelligent lyrics and melodies inside the arrangements of these beautifully crafted songs underscore the integrity and passion in his trademark voice. This is inarguably his finest album.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Mar 13, 2013
    89
    The combination of Roth's deft touch, Hunter's gritty vocals, and the band's skilled musicianship makes Minute by Minute one of the best of the year.
  5. PopMatters
    Apr 10, 2013
    80
    Yes, the production is grand, the band tight, and the songs are clever, but Hunter’s voice is the main attraction here. He sings with an ache that never breaks, even though he always seems to be reaching for a note just out of range.
  6. Mojo
    Mar 13, 2013
    80
    He still sings very much from the heart, though, and the result is altogether awesome. [Apr 2013, p.94]
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  7. BBC Music
    Mar 13, 2013
    80
    The vivid nostalgia remains, with these all-original cuts sounding like they could easily have been laid down back in the golden ages of the 1950s and 60s.
  8. Uncut
    Mar 13, 2013
    70
    The seamlessly authentic sound fit his raw and lusty vocalising, and the impressively tailored swagger 'n swing og his band, to a tee. [Mar 2013, p.73]
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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. chiroben
    Apr 13, 2013
    10
    I'm not usually particularly interested in this genre but this album truly blew my mind. It's an instant classic with each track insanelyI'm not usually particularly interested in this genre but this album truly blew my mind. It's an instant classic with each track insanely catchy. Do yourself a favour and check it out. I give you my personal guarantee you'll love it. :P… Full Review »
  2. buzzlight
    Jul 23, 2013
    9
    This was a fantastic album that I hope more people find and enjoy. If James Hunter were Amy Winehouse, this could have been her next greatThis was a fantastic album that I hope more people find and enjoy. If James Hunter were Amy Winehouse, this could have been her next great album (minus the profanity) the music is strikingly similar, like a great Motown album. Probably go down as one of the great albums of 2013 that nobody heard.… Full Review »
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