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9.0
102911
9.0 |
PopMatters
Throughout, Baez's mature voice is a thing of beauty
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8.0
102913
8.0 |
Uncut
It offers astutely resonant personal ruminations. Print edition only
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8.0
102907
8.0 |
All Music
The glorious soprano notes of Baez's glory days are clearly out of reach for her here, but her phrasing remains thoughtful and emotionally strong
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8.0
102908
8.0 |
The Observer
The years have added grain and intimacy to Baez’s magisterial voice, especially on songs centred on retrospection, regret and mortality
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8.0
102910
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
Reflective and autumnal
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8.0
103041
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Baez has said that this is her final album and tour. If so, it’s a shame – but she will retire on a high, with grace and integrity, and remaining important. Respect is due
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7.4
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7.4 |
Pitchfork
The folk great takes a hard look at the state of the world and tries to muster something like hope
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6.0
102914
6.0 |
Mojo
Effectively subtle, engagingly tasteful arrangements. Print edition only
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6.0
102906
6.0 |
Exclaim
The songs she's chosen to cover on Whistle Down the Wind expertly reflect this closing of a chapter
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6.0
102909
6.0 |
The FT
If this is also her last album, it is a muted farewell, admirable, but not loveable; it is relentlessly mid-paced and any anger is expressed in terms that are relentlessly reasonable — or, worse, resigned
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