Stone, Steel & Bright Lights
by Jay Farrar
  • Record Label: Artemis
  • Release Date: Jun 8, 2004
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
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  1. Matt
    Jun 25, 2004
    7
    Overall enjoyable CD. Adds new life to some songs. Excellent exclamation point at the end with "Like a Hurricane."
  2. BrutusO
    Aug 12, 2004
    8
    I am not a geat fan of Farrar - but I saw him live (and bought the CD at the gig). This album definitely shows his strengths, for all that he still drones on a bit. Not exactly fun, but surprisingly effective. The major difference is that he abandons all that tiresome tape loop stuff which just detracts from his unquestioned knack for an emotive delivery.

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. ShakingThrough.net
    76
    There's a rigid sincerity to his work that refuses to allow him to drift too far from the statements of purpose he so carefully lays down in the studio.
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  2. Uncut
    80
    Crisp, tight and fluid. [Aug 2004, p.92]
  3. Blender
    60
    Overly somber. [Aug 2004, p.131]
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