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10.0
52093
10.0 |
Mojo
Bard of Barking gets personal, goes universal, makes his best album yet. Print edition only
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9.0
52417
9.0 |
The Digital Fix
A heart breaking, heart-warming and richly rewarding album of timeless folk and Americana that stands firmly alongside the albums of his own youth - and as one of the best in his career
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8.2
53026
8.2 |
The AU Review
Despite getting a little long in the tooth, Bragg is still making music the best he can
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8.0
52280
8.0 |
The Observer
A downbeat affair, its mood softened by deft Americana backings and Bragg's adopted mid-Atlantic accent
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8.0
52284
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Concentrates on personal themes: confusion at TV science coverage, poor DIY skills, morality, love and death
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8.0
52081
8.0 |
BBC
He conveys truths about this country in a way that few other English songwriters, if any, are able to do
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8.0
52085
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
The milkman of human kindness still delivers, but nowadays his pints are slightly curdled
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7.0
52083
7.0 |
musicOMH
It features some undeniably strong songs but is lacking a vitality which would make it a convincing listen
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7.0
52134
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A largely warm and comfortable record that sees Bragg often playing the musician as opposed to the activist
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7.0
52451
7.0 |
PopMatters
The tone of Tooth and Nail, lyrically and musically, is “mature” and “sophisticated” in a way that stops short of dull and ends up feeling pleasantly familiar
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7.0
52495
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
The singer proves he can be every bit as raw and unnerved when looking himself in the mirror as he is when attempting to tackle society’s bigger issues
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7.0
52403
7.0 |
All Music
Bragg and producer Joe Henry, owner of the aforementioned basement where Tooth & Nail was recorded, make for a solid team
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6.7
52368
6.7 |
A.V. Club
Feels more like resignation than a call to action. It’s pretty, but its punches don’t land
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6.0
52260
6.0 |
The Independent
Outnumbered here by more sensitive songs about things like relationship difficulties
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6.0
52288
6.0 |
The Irish Times
A less strident delivery suits him across tracks as splendid as January Song , Swallow My Pride
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6.0
52308
6.0 |
The Scotsman
An intimate, touching, if occasionally sleepy, country-infused album which makes demands on one’s conscience but not one’s ears
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6.0
52094
6.0 |
Q
Somewhat laid-back for a record made by an ex-punk. Print edition only
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6.0
52091
6.0 |
Uncut
Great songs Bill, but please sing in your own accent next time. Print edition only
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6.0
53600
6.0 |
Entertainment.ie
Tooth and Nail is a bittersweet affair - at a time when we are crying out for the burning passion of a young Stephen William Bragg, he has given us weary and resigned, and there is something sadly poignant about that
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6.0
56618
6.0 |
Blurt
With a reflective outlook worthy of Bragg’s now venerable stature, this weathered perspective serves him well
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4.0
52244
4.0 |
State
The album sees Bragg move even further towards the mellow centre, in music and words
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