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No Better Than This

John Mellencamp

No Better Than This

The rock roots singer-songwriter and guitarist harking back to vintage styles on his 19th album

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6.6

Label
Rounder
UK Release date
23/08/2010
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  1. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    Ironically, it’s a record that could’ve been made in 1954, which means it comes out of the speakers sounding remarkably fresh and new
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  2. 8.0 |   The Independent

    The kind of album that reminds you of the power and immediacy that used to be not just integral to, but the beating heart of, popular music
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  3. 8.0 |   Uncut

    A potent advertisement for the artist's future. Print edition only

  4. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Shows Mellencamp channeling spirits and stepping into period styles. They fit him perfectly
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  5. 6.0 |   Mojo

    T Bone Burnett's unobtrusive old school production - recorded and mixed entirely in mono - adds to the authentic ambience. Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   Eye Weekly

    Same old Mellencamp: you can dress him up, but you can’t really take him out
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  7. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  8. 4.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

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  • 6. Thinking About You £0.99
  • 7. Coming Down The Road £0.99
  • 8. No One Cares About Me £0.99
  • 9. Love At First Sight £0.99
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