The Argument
by Grant Hart
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Jul 23, 2013
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Record Collector
    Aug 23, 2013
    60
    All very highbrow and ambitious for sure, yet despite portentous advance warnings of material involving fallen angels, the Garden Of Eden and Dante-ish visions of Hell, songs such as the plaintive Morningstar and the Buddy Holly-aping rattle of Letting Me Out quickly prove Hart’s still more than capable of channelling his lofty ideals through good ol’ verse-chorus-verse.
  2. PopMatters
    Jul 30, 2013
    60
    As with most of Hart’s work, The Argument is an ambitious album that is often brilliant when it isn’t tripping over itself.
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Jul 22, 2013
    60
    This is an encouraging partial return to form from an underrated talent.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. RoxanneWalsh
    Apr 12, 2021
    7
    This is a real mixed bag, a lot of it sounds like Bill Nelson's post-Bebop Deluxe work with a lot of repetition, as if he wants to make sureThis is a real mixed bag, a lot of it sounds like Bill Nelson's post-Bebop Deluxe work with a lot of repetition, as if he wants to make sure that the listener gets the message. The second half of the album opens up to often very nice songs with nods to Bowie, Buddy Holly or the Kinks. Whatever the glue or concept is, it remains largely hidden.… Full Review »
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