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9.0
118578
9.0 |
Exclaim
With Reunions, Isbell unites the disparate aspects of his craft — soothing acoustic and fiercely electric; Hemingway's word economy dashed with Oscar Wilde-worthy asides, relatable details and otherworldly allusions
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9.0
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9.0 |
All Music
The fact these songs seem so telling in a strange and difficult time has a bit to do with coincidence, but more important is the excellence of Isbell's songwriting
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8.0
118708
8.0 |
No Ripcord
Jason Isbell is a man of many demons, and each of those are noticeable throughout the album, but he tries to engage with them in a healthy way
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8.0
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8.0 |
Under The Radar
Often resembles a face-to-face chat with the songwriter as he dispels wisdom earned from a life in music, questions born from a life on the road and love that blossomed from family
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8.0
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8.0 |
American Songwriter
Seven albums on, Isbell’s achieved a rarified status, one that indulges a need for creativity as well as contemplation. Reunions reminds us that it’s the rare artist that succeeds at both
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8.0
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8.0 |
Paste Magazine
A body of work that often feels indispensable. Isbell is a songwriter’s songwriter, but the songs that result are for all of us
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8.0
118558
8.0 |
Uncut
A typically assured piece of work. Print edition only
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8.0
118559
8.0 |
Mojo
With its acute portraits of a troubled and tangled life, Reunions is ultimately a story of redemption through fatherhood and self knowledge, epic country-soul opener What've I Done To Help setting the mood perfectly. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Arts Desk
Lyrically, Isbell is at the top of his game
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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
Jason Isbell both subverts and embraces country and rock tropes on Reunions, his new album with the 400 Unit
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8.0
118574
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
With a blend of fact and fiction, Isbell has created his own Nebraska and secured his place among the greats of country-rock
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7.8
118572
7.8 |
Pitchfork
The alt-country singer-songwriter’s new album moves steadily and carefully, lingering on the conflicted emotions of his finely-etched tales and the band’s textured, elegant understatement
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7.0
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7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
If there’s any pressure behind a new album with the 400 Unit, Isbell meets it with his usual gift for turning phrases and finding melodies
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7.0
118607
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
The singer-songwriter’s latest is his most crisply produced and lyrically haunted work yet
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6.0
118560
6.0 |
Q
He's still more traditionalist than outlier, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Print edition only
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