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9.0
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Uncut
Hood's gift for the character study abundantly justifies the extra room to roam, and the ambitious arrangements spanning folk to jazz to electronica are fleshed out by a stellar cast of collaborators. Print edition only
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8.5
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Under The Radar
The big name collaborations are sure to turn heads. But they of course flocked to work with Hood because he’s a living Americana legend. And from his increasingly adventurous writing on the keys, to his literary as ever lyrics, Hood’s bonafides abound on Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams
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8.0
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All Music
It isn't quite the unexpected triumph that Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance was, but it confirms Patterson Hood is capable of more than he's created with the Drive-By Truckers, great as they are, and it's a pleasure to hear him challenge himself with such impressive results
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8.0
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PopMatters
Patterson Hood’s new LP is a rich musical departure from the raucous rockers he crafts for his day job. It showcases his gifts as a storyteller with a director’s eye
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8.0
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Mojo
It's a miracle that anyone can sustain such quality songwriting over such a prolific output. Print edition only
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8.0
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Slant Magazine
The album contains some of Hood’s most impressive and freshest work in years
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7.8
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Paste Magazine
The Drive-By Truckers co-founder tries something different on his fourth solo album, and the result is an expansive but subtle collection of songs
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7.4
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7.4 |
Spectrum Culture
The Drive-By Truckers co-founder’s first solo album in over a decade presents a portrait that frequently reveals the personal without dwelling on the confessional, and it does so with a level of self-conscious reflection on the use of memory that keeps pushing deeper
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