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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Mar 24, 2014
    70
    Its varied tones and moods settle into an exciting, vivid bigger picture and represent a clearer collection of Wilson's intelligent lyrical portraits and shifting stylistic muses.
  2. Mar 21, 2014
    80
    On New Gods there’s a sense of logical progression, an aim of expression that might have been missing from some of his earlier work.
  3. Mar 24, 2014
    80
    With its singalong choruses and eminent likeability, New Gods is the kind of album that will only add to his reputation as being one of Scotland's finest.
  4. Mar 28, 2014
    76
    It should establish Willson as not just an artist to watch, but to eagerly want more from.
  5. Mojo
    Mar 21, 2014
    80
    Sardonic, wistful, always finely wrought songs. [Apr 2014, p.98]
  6. Mar 21, 2014
    80
    It is at once assured and endearingly self deprecating. It has an open hearted appeal that just might make Withered Hand a household name.
  7. 70
    New Gods is endlessly lovable stuff.
  8. Mar 21, 2014
    75
    Although on the surface this sophomore record is a less vulnerable effort than his acclaimed debut, if the listener scratches even a little below the up-tempo melodies they will discover the same shambolic protagonist, struggling with the strife of everyday life which they fell in love.
  9. 80
    New Gods is an unusually good album.
  10. Mar 24, 2014
    80
    It is enlightening, wry and devastating, but most of all, it's life-affirming.

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