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Demons: The Nomad Series Volume 2

Cowboy Junkies

Demons: The Nomad Series Volume 2

Second in four-part series from the Toronto alt.country quartet features songs by friend and collaborator the late Vic Chesnutt

ADM rating[?]

7.0

Label
Proper
UK Release date
14/02/2011
US Release date
15/02/2011
  1. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    Demons makes it clear that Chesnutt’s dark and solemn songwriting is naturally suited for a band like Cowboy Junkies, and should go a long way toward furthering Chesnutt’s own legacy
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  2. 8.0 |   Blurt

    Shaving the edges off of Chesnutt's distinctive quirk, the Junkies focus their energy on the Southern bard's tunes and passion
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  3. 8.0 |   Eye Weekly

    A great blend of two talented forces
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    The band interpret each track with their usual finesse. Print edition only

  5. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Each successive song seems to get deeper and darker as they build a fitting mausoleum to Chestnutt’s poignant lyric
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    The extra grit quotient in Chesnutt's songs seems in turn to inspire a tougher approach on the part of the Junkies
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  7. 6.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Cowboy Junkies said they felt they owed Chesnutt something. They have paid their debt in handsome fashion
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  8. 6.0 |   Uncut

    It is no disrespect to Chesnutt to observe that his songs sound better sung by Margo Timmins. Print edition only

  9. 6.0 |   Q

    The very best kind of tribute. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Margo Timmons turns out to be the perfect conduit for Chesnutt's tales of loneliness.
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