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- Summary: The first album of new studio material in nine years for the singer-songwriter was produced by Richard McLaurin.
- Record Label: Bar None
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Country
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Positive: 10 out of 11
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Mixed: 1 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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Johnston's best songs remind us that every mirror, like every voice, is always in danger of cracking. But that doesn't take anything away from the beauty of our illusions.
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Your gratitude for his economical writing may overcome your wonderment over why something so modest took so long.
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UncutRain is a fetching guitar-pop wonder, a melodic feastm blending vintage Marshall Crenshaw-like hooks with elegant, acoustic scenes-in-miniature. [Mar 2010, p.89]
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Rain on the City lacks the consistency of Johnston's masterpiece, "Can You Fly," or its follow-up, "This Perfect World," but unlike the albums that followed, this collection is a beautiful example of Johnston playing to his strengths and reminding us why he's one of the best and most singular American songwriters at work today.
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Johnston delivers another album of nuanced and evocative tunes laced with vivid imagery and emotional depth.
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Under The RadarHere's a welcome return, as the underrated singer/songwriter went eight years between releases of original material. That's far too long for someone of Johnston's skill, but Rain On The City nearly makes up for the gap. [Holiday 2009, p.83]
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There’s nothing really wrong with a single one of them. The problem is that fans of Johnston’s music have been here before.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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BrianG.Jan 25, 2010Very solid, enjoyable listen.
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BrentG.Jan 18, 2010Freedy is back, sounding very much like Freedy. And we've missed ya.
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RickV.Jan 18, 2010
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