Regions of Light and Sound of God
by Jim James
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2013
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. Blurt Magazine
    Jul 3, 2013
    60
    The set eschews songs in any traditional sense, opting instead for murky soundscapes characterized by minimal piano and acoustic guitar, suspended strings and a dense overlay of synths and drums.
  2. PopMatters
    Feb 14, 2013
    60
    Its vision, however good-intentioned, is a bit overambitious, while its execution and production are a bit undercooked.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Feb 5, 2013
    58
    Pleasant but at times bland or monotonous, the record touches on wholesome ’50s rock, hollow soul, skittering jazz, and pastoral folk.
  5. Q Magazine
    Feb 8, 2013
    40
    Pomposity reigns and the songs are too one-paced to ignore it. [Mar 2013, p.104]
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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. jyo_tirmaya
    Feb 10, 2013
    8
    The minimalism of this album mostly works than it doesn't. Jim James is truly inspired to write songs about his spiritual state of being asThe minimalism of this album mostly works than it doesn't. Jim James is truly inspired to write songs about his spiritual state of being as he grows as a singer/songwriter. I took the tribute to George Harrison that he did in 2009 under the acronym of "Yim Yames" and copied it onto a copy of this album, and now I've got an hour's worth of really inspiring and good music. ...and of course, James' voice only helps these songs.… Full Review »
  2. dispencer187
    Dec 21, 2017
    8
    It definitely took some time to get into this album, but once I did it hard me hard. Doesn't flow as well as his second album but looking backIt definitely took some time to get into this album, but once I did it hard me hard. Doesn't flow as well as his second album but looking back it was a great debut album for his solo work.… Full Review »
  3. BeauFuller
    Nov 8, 2016
    9
    good.good. .… Full Review »
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