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It's an old-fashioned record, feeling as if it was nearly 30 years old, even when it's informed by relatively recent funk, rock and jam bands.
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BlenderRobinson establishes himself as a distinctive singer, his world-weary yet optimistic drawl no longer beholden to the rock larynxes of yore. [#11, p.140]
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Unfortunately, Robinson too often relies on shoddy -- if not overly elemental -- lyrical passages, which ultimately prevents New Earth Mud from lodging itself into your musical memory.
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Entertainment WeeklyInstead of the Crowes' entertaining aping of the Faces and Bad Company, Robinson puts on a dreamy face and is just boring company. [25 Oct 2002, p.76]
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MojoA very fine record. [Feb 2003, p.86]
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Q MagazineSome rubbishy funk aside, Robinson sounds more energised than he has in ages. [Nov 2002, p.113]
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With too many half-baked songs, he ultimately comes off like a generic amalgam of a bunch of Seventies singer-songwriters.
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UncutHe sounds like a man lost amid his own vast record collection. [June 2003, p.109]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 11
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Mixed: 0 out of 11
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Negative: 1 out of 11
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lalocFeb 16, 2004
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PeteNov 6, 2003Stellar work. Does take a little time to grow on you as it's pretty mellow. Beautiful songwriting.
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AndreaJul 30, 2003