Sound & Fury
by Sturgill Simpson
  • Record Label: Elektra
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2019
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 30, 2019
    60
    Throughout, a commitment to heartfelt songcraft remains the most “country” thing about Sound & Fury.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 26, 2019
    60
    The record gets better when the sci-fi murk lifts and a song comes into focus, which happens more often on the second half, when Simpson relaxes enough to offer up a bit of good ZZ Top funk ("Best Clockmaker on Mars") and a blues shuffle ("Mercury in Retrograde"). But songs aren't the point of Sound & Fury. As the title makes plain, it's all about the sound and fury, noise that grabs hard and eventually softens its grip.

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 48
  3. Negative: 4 out of 48
  1. Dweezy48
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    Looked forward to this release for more than a month. Walked out of work at 2am, drove home with the radio on blast and sat in the garage forLooked forward to this release for more than a month. Walked out of work at 2am, drove home with the radio on blast and sat in the garage for 20 minutes listening till the album was finished. Woke up the kids, but it was worth the headache of putting them back down. Sturgill you are the rebel the music industry desperately needs.… Full Review »
  2. seang9899
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    Wow, that Paste review is awful. This record kills. Between Raphael Saadiq and this one, 2019 has suddenly become a year for classic albums
  3. ctcropley
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    This album shreds. It's a big fuzzy wall of sound full of great licks and great lyrics. Another masterpiece from Sturgill.
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