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83

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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: The eighth solo release for the Nashville-based California singer-songwriter was self-produced and was recorded at Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Studio.
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  • Record Label: Yep Roc
  • Genre(s): Americana, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
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  1. Mojo
    Mar 16, 2016
    80
    Self-produced and tracked with manifest passion and finesse. [Apr 2016, p.94]
  2. Mar 16, 2016
    80
    The music is played with laidback precision, immaculately arranged and produced with a consistently warm vibe.
  3. Apr 14, 2016
    80
    The result is a fantastic record, powerful in its calmness.
  4. Uncut
    Mar 16, 2016
    80
    It's a bittersweet study of fate and circumstance that resonates long after it's over. [Apr 2016, p.70]
  5. Mar 18, 2016
    80
    Hearing him sing is always a richly enjoyable experience, but The Narrows delivers as both form and content. It's recommended to anyone who has ever found pleasure in his work.
  6. Mar 22, 2016
    80
    While it may require more leaning-in on the part of the listener, what you find when you do will make it well worth your while.
  7. Mar 16, 2016
    70
    On The Narrows, Phillips hasn't so much reinvented his craft, he just reinvented his perspective.

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