The Story of Sonny Boy Slim
by Gary Clark, Jr.
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Mojo
    Oct 7, 2015
    60
    [A] mix of old themes and new forms. [Nov 2015, p.96]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Sep 11, 2015
    60
    The playing never stumbles, though the writing occasionally does.
  3. The New York Times
    Sep 9, 2015
    60
    While he’s well served by the rugged immediacy of the mix--make no mistake, it’s an improvement--his songwriting lags noticeably behind his musical prowess. And he sings much of the album on falsetto, a thin part of his vocal range.
  5. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 3, 2015
    60
    It grows with listens, and at its best (as on Hold On), Clark’s guitar/soul-beat fusion is smooth and stylish. But some of it is just (whisper it) a bit boring.

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