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Now, More Than Ever
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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The third solo disc from the Canadian singer-songwriter and member of Royal City features members of Hidden Cameras, Royal City and The Constantines.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The A.V. Club
    90
    It's a lush, gorgeous record, but it's also small and still, full of unassuming first-person monologues.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    Jim Guthrie has created a masterful soundtrack of peace and tranquility, similar to the crowning achievement of another earthly troubadour, named Sufjan Stevens.
  3. AllMusic
    90
    An album that has all of the elements necessary to be a pop classic.
  4. Pitchfork
    82
    Now, More Than Ever is both hushed and sprawling, serene and agitated, jumpy and constant.
  5. Dusted Magazine
    80
    A pleasantly lush album that may be his finest work yet.
  6. Neumu.net
    80
    Immersed in beautiful, stirring string arrangements, heartfelt melodies and an all-around warm and welcoming down-home folk feel, the new album is sincerely soothing.
  7. Alternative Press
    70
    Acoustic without being folksy, poppy without being pandering, and quirky without being annoying. [Oct 2004, p.144]
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  1. upinmytree
    Oct 24, 2013
    10
    A dessert-island, all-time classic. Simple and hauntingly arranged folk songs that hit like a bag of diamonds. Lyrics like a puzzle, that'llA dessert-island, all-time classic. Simple and hauntingly arranged folk songs that hit like a bag of diamonds. Lyrics like a puzzle, that'll stick in your mind. A true Grower, ten years later, now more than ever.… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    Jul 29, 2004
    10
    this album is incredible
  4. MarkS
    Feb 10, 2007
    10
    For two years I only had the first three tracks of this album. I listened to them again and again and again... now that I have the whole For two years I only had the first three tracks of this album. I listened to them again and again and again... now that I have the whole thing, aaaah. Jim Guthrie is one talented man.… Expand
  5. plasticaisle
    Jul 28, 2004
    9
    This is one of the best records of the year. GREAT production and excellent songs that stick in your head in a good way. Overall there is an This is one of the best records of the year. GREAT production and excellent songs that stick in your head in a good way. Overall there is an understated charm to these songs that grows in addictiveness over repeated listens...not an easy feat by any means.… Expand
  6. joshm
    Dec 5, 2006
    9
    this is an awesome album, its so relaxing, it almost made me cry, i think

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best Album of 2004

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