The Tree of Forgiveness
by John Prine
  • Record Label: Oh Boy
  • Release Date: Apr 13, 2018
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. xingtoto
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Rest in peace, John. I just knew your songs not long ago and really enjoy to listen to your last album. I am listening to When I get to heaven as I am writing. Vodka and Ginger Ale will taste just fine up there. RIP

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Dusted Magazine
    May 10, 2018
    70
    The Tree of Forgiveness, ten breezy songs and thirty-three minutes long, is slight, but its brevity fits. The Tree of Forgiveness doesn’t rage against the dying of the light. Instead, it’s funny and it’s sad. It’s complicated. It’s over before you know it.
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  2. AllMusic
    Apr 24, 2018
    80
    The Tree of Forgiveness is autumnal John Prine, but it's also a potent reminder that his remarkable skills as a songwriter and his rough-hewn excellence as a singer haven't failed him yet.
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  3. PopMatters
    Apr 24, 2018
    70
    he Tree of Forgiveness is full of lines and hooks that nestle in the head. With strains of both seriousness and goofy charm, this Prine album demands repeated spins: it makes you reflect and grin, often at the same time.
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