You Can't Go Back if There's Nothing To Go Back To
by Richmond Fontaine
Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 29, 2016
    60
    You Can't Go Back... holds no surprises. [Apr 2016, p.114]
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  2. Mojo
    Feb 29, 2016
    60
    Damaged souls taking bitter stock of what they've become. It's all here in this raw, reflective clutch, with the taste of midlife crisis on its tongue. [Apr 2016, p.92]
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  1. AnotherSuffolk
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    Richmond Fontaine don't do bad albums. As the kings of literate music, their sound and lyrics come straight to the ears of anyone who hasRichmond Fontaine don't do bad albums. As the kings of literate music, their sound and lyrics come straight to the ears of anyone who has fallen on hard times. Aside from Willy's side project 'The Delines' recent albums have not struck home with me quite as much as their heyday greats (Thirteen Cities, Winnemucca etc), but this album is a return to that heyday. A beautiful collection of songs telling the story of those about to hit the wall. Many alt-country acts try to do this, some do it well, but RF do it genuinely with class and style.… Full Review »
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