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8.5
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8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Hiss Golden Messenger’s ability to transform the familiar into the progressive continues to dazzle
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8.0
113690
8.0 |
Record Collector
Jenny Lewis and The National’s Aaron Dessner guest this time out but to be honest, the spotlight is increasingly and deservedly Taylor’s alone to enjoy. Surrender now
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8.0
113691
8.0 |
Q
There's something transcendent about the former hardcore kid and the musicians he assembles for Hiss Golden Messenger. Print edition only
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8.0
113692
8.0 |
Uncut
Effortless hitting of the sweet spot. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Skinny
Terms of Surrender is a major step forward for MC Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger
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8.0
113731
8.0 |
The Guardian
MC Taylor’s 11th album was written in depression but finds notes of hope – and a musical sound that fuses old with new
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Observer
Country-rock with a conscience
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7.0
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7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Taylor suffers defeat graciously, but without denying the pain of loss, and that perspective weaves throughout the album
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7.0
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7.0 |
Rolling Stone
MC Taylor delivers is a richly emotional country-soul LP with help from his kids and friends like Jenny Lewis
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7.0
113665
7.0 |
No Ripcord
Taylor manages to flip his career-long look for the silver lining by acknowledging the pull of the worldly can only be put in a tidy little box for so long
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6.5
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6.5 |
Pitchfork
Working without his longtime collaborator Scott Hirsch, M.C. Taylor enlists guests Jenny Lewis and Aaron Dessner as he explores the heaviest questions and realizes there are no answers
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6.0
113693
6.0 |
Mojo
Presents a man sinking on the edges but bullishly so, not countenancing change. The effect is disquieting, uncomfortable, especially with Aaron Dessner's sumptuous production giving these songs a contrastingly romantic sheen. Print edition only
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