Pete Yorn
by Pete Yorn
  • Record Label: Vagrant
  • Release Date: Sep 28, 2010
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Q Magazine
    Mar 1, 2011
    60
    Well-connected New Jerseyite's fifth solo album. [March 2011, p. 117]
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  2. Uncut
    Dec 20, 2010
    60
    The performances outshine the material. [Dec 2010, p.119]
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  3. The A.V. Club
    58
    The self-titled album he bashed out with Pixies frontman Frank Black before the recording sessions for Back And Fourth is seeing the light of day, and in spite of Black's assertion that he was attempting to strip Yorn and his songs down to their core essences, the results feel anonymous, cycling through half a dozen different voices while displaying only fleeting glimpses of the effortless pop chops that made Yorn so inescapable a decade ago.
  5. Slant Magazine
    50
    While that may not necessarily make Yorn any more distinctive on this album than on any of his previous efforts, Black's energy at least gives him more of an edge than the singer-songwriter has been known for in the past.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. crober72
    Nov 4, 2010
    7
    Maybe not his best album, nor one I'd recommend to someone who didn't know Yorn's work. But, that said, it's 11 solid tracks -- noMaybe not his best album, nor one I'd recommend to someone who didn't know Yorn's work. But, that said, it's 11 solid tracks -- no throw-aways -- and they all have a ragged charm that you don't always find in Yorn's work. This reminds me quite a bit of Ryan Adams' "Rock N Roll" record from a few years ago -- which is a good thing.… Full Review »
  2. BKM
    Oct 5, 2010
    7
    Yorn follows up last year's acoustic flavored "Back and Forth" with a more plugged in effort. Once again the singer/songwriter barely breaksYorn follows up last year's acoustic flavored "Back and Forth" with a more plugged in effort. Once again the singer/songwriter barely breaks a sweat as he churns out an album full of solid tunes. I kind of wish he'd turn off the cruise control and deliver an album that equals his first one, though.… Full Review »
  3. centurysleuth
    Sep 30, 2010
    10
    Best album since debut!
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