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Metascore
83

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the country brother duo of John and TJ Osborne was produced by Jay Joyce.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Jan 28, 2016
    80
    As important as the production is, though, it’s still the songwriting that makes Pawn Shop stand out.
  2. Jan 28, 2016
    80
    Pawn Shop never dwells on such contradictions. It rolls along, easing from funky little workouts to immaculate ballads, the duo benefitting from a heightened sense of craft aided in part by the collaborations of such pro songsmiths as Craig Wiseman, Barry Dean, and Shane McAnally.
  3. Jan 28, 2016
    80
    The 11 tracks, all co-written by the Osbornes, expertly capture TJ’s beguiling baritone and John’s nimble fretwork, with fewer concessions to pop-country trends than might be expected from a major-label act.
  4. The songwriting on Pawn Shop is solid and varied, ranging from big road trip anthems like "American Crazy" to swampy groovers like "Dirt Rich." But it's the musicianship that really sets these guys apart.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Dec 7, 2016
    7
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