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Entertainment WeeklyEverything... sounds struggled over, from his ruminative lyrics to that rode-hard-'n'-put-away-wet voice. [10 Mar 2006, p.68]
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His most consistently compelling release in decades.
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MojoFor a studio album it sounds remarkably like a live one. [Mar 2006, p.90]
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Q MagazineA return to his best work. [Apr 2006, p.116]
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UncutA quietly glorious affair. [Apr 2006, p.110]
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Under The RadarAn album that is not only one of the very best in his career but likely one of the best you'll hear from any singer-songwriter this year. [#13, p.86]
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Kristofferson is dead-on here, razor-sharp, economical in his language, and to the bone in his insight.
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BillboardAs a singer, Kristofferson remains a hell of an actor, but there is a lot to love about this record. [11 Mar 2006]
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Rolling StoneOne of the finest albums in his storied career. [9 Mar 2006, p.88]
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If the delivery is occasionally lacking, the writing, as anyone would expect, is This Old Road's selling point, and in that regard the album is undoubtedly a success.
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His wheels may not leave the traction marks they once did, but the evidence here suggests the ride isn’t over yet.
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Though the spare, warts-and-all production does his ashy growl no favours, it underlines his authenticity on political songs like Burden of Freedom and Wild American.
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It’s great to have Kristofferson back writing songs again, although it still feels like he’s only half the way back.
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So many of these 11 songs are variations on the title track's closing line ('Look at that old photograph, is that really you?') that this sentimental journey becomes one of just a few too many miles.
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Paste MagazineRecall's Johnny Cash's recordings with Rick Rubin. [Apr/May 2006, p.111]
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[Anonymous]Nov 5, 2006
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AlanAug 1, 2006
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klassvJun 4, 2006deep and moving as life