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9.0
37960
9.0 |
PopMatters
One year ago, the Drops were presented with golden gramophones for Genuine Negro Jig. But for it’s diversity, experimentation, and excellent performances, Leaving Eden is even better
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8.9
38478
8.9 |
The AU Review
A nuanced and engaging record
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8.0
37962
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
You can almost hear the chickens out in the yard and see the dust mites dancing in the sunlit air
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8.0
38010
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
Produced by alt-country guru Buddy Miller, Eden grows handsome fruit from a nation's tangled roots
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8.0
37958
8.0 |
The Observer
Still the most electrifying acoustic act around
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8.0
37964
8.0 |
All Music
The Carolina Chocolate Drops may be intent on reproducing a sound from over a century ago, but they do an amazing job of translating it into the 21st century without diminishing it
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7.5
38089
7.5 |
BBC
The recording crackles with gasps and natural echo, and the virtuosity and imprecision of an ensemble playing full-tilt together. And it’s plain terrific
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7.0
38337
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Will draw you back for more of that sweet warmth to melt on your tongue. The Drops are the perfect antidote to the end of winter
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7.0
37977
7.0 |
Uncut
The stream of banjo, fiddle, bones and spoons rolls on agreeably, marred only by a tendency to tweeness. Print edition only
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6.0
37984
6.0 |
Mojo
The instrumental work is impressive throughout. Print edition only
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6.0
37959
6.0 |
The Guardian
Carolina Chocolate Drops are a gloriously energetic and adventurous live band, but this set mysteriously fails to demonstrate their range
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6.0
37961
6.0 |
The Independent
It has a winning blend of respect, technique and humour
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6.0
38513
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Buddy Miller’s no-frills production keeps the energy high, and while most of these songs hail from a long gone era, there’s nothing dated about the passion they generate
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6.0
38139
6.0 |
Spin
Young-timey trio revive old-timey Afro-American jigs, blues, laments with spitless polish
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5.0
37963
5.0 |
Slant Magazine
The group doesn't do enough to define their style as anything exceptional. The result is an album full of gateway music, lovingly made knockoffs that point to the purer and smarter bluegrass it's imitating
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4.0
37985
4.0 |
Q
CCD are so busy looking back they seldom look ahead. Print edition only
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