The Ghosts of Highway 20
by Lucinda Williams
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Boston Globe
    Feb 11, 2016
    60
    Tracks like “Death Came,” “Dust,” and “Bitter Memory” have great lyrics, yet the clear conclusion is that Williams should’ve condensed her second self-released double-disc set since 2014 into one record--two is just too much.
  2. Mojo
    Jan 22, 2016
    60
    If the alcoholic's lament Death Came teeters close to parody, then the bare-boned country pop of Place In My Heart and Bitter Memory offer some much needed respite. [Feb 2016, p.90]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. dvidvidvi
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    Fans of Lucinda Williams will regard this as one of her best records. It's also one of the darkest.
    It lacks the punch of some of her earlier    Fans of Lucinda Williams will regard this as one of her best records. It's also one of the darkest.
    It lacks the punch of some of her earlier work, most of the songs are very slow and introspective. But if you're a fan, you'll love it.    … Full Review »
  2. jake_gibbs
    Apr 30, 2016
    6
    The backing band sounds as good as ever. I love Lucinda, but hate her recent trend of moaning her way through 15 songs instead of singingThe backing band sounds as good as ever. I love Lucinda, but hate her recent trend of moaning her way through 15 songs instead of singing them. Sounds like she's not even trying to capture the great vocals she's shown in the past. Some tracks that would've been great 3-to-4 minute tracks needlessly drag on forever. Would've been a much better single album.… Full Review »
  3. Regroove
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    A dark, atmospheric, rumination. Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz are stark and moody. The whole album is perfectly, organically restrained untilA dark, atmospheric, rumination. Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz are stark and moody. The whole album is perfectly, organically restrained until it doesn't need to be, then it buries itself into your soul forever.… Full Review »
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