Ryan Adams
by Ryan Adams
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
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  1. hayceelynt_2
    Sep 10, 2014
    2
    Deathly, deathly dull. I have read some critical reviews describing this as Adam's 'stadium rock' album, which is a pretty apt description.

    Turgid and boring.
  2. colin_jack
    Sep 14, 2014
    2
    I read a comment from him recently recently that he'd thrown away a whole album as he wanted to break out of his acoustic comfort zone. That sounded a bit odd but there was always the chance this was a classic, unfortunately its not. Its the most boring generic rock I've heard in a long time.

    I know people will mention Bryan Adams but at least he wrote some memorable tracks where as    I read a comment from him recently recently that he'd thrown away a whole album as he wanted to break out of his acoustic comfort zone. That sounded a bit odd but there was always the chance this was a classic, unfortunately its not. Its the most boring generic rock I've heard in a long time.

    I know people will mention Bryan Adams but at least he wrote some memorable tracks where as there's nothing interesting about any of these songs and I can't see myself giving the whole thing more than a couple of listens.

    My advice to any fans of some of his earlier stuff is to give this a listen before buying as you're probably going to be let down.

    If however this is the first time you've heard of Ryan Adams then I'd suggest giving Heartbreaker a listen, its a superb album, and from there make sure to listen to the album before buying it as unfortunately his albums alternate between great and terrible.    … Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 18, 2014
    80
    It's built to be savoured, not rushed. [Sep 2014, p.94]
  2. cokemachineglow
    Nov 7, 2014
    80
    Ryan Adams, is up there with his best work because while it doesn’t have a lot of sweat on it, it’s a record that feels clearly considered enough, and carefully produced to maximize Adams’s strengths.
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  3. Clash Music
    Oct 21, 2014
    70
    A dark and perilous experience, one just hopes there’s light at the end of Adams’ tunnel.
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