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Foreverly

Billie Joe + Norah

Foreverly

A full recreation of the Everly Brothers' "Songs Our Daddy Taught Us", itself a selection of country and western classics, from the Green Day frontman and the easy listening songstress

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6.1

Label
Warner Bros
UK Release date
25/11/2013
US Release date
25/11/2013
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  1. 8.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    All very tasteful and yet it retains the original’s inherent oddness
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  2. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    These usurpers harmonise like an alt-country dream
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  3. 7.5 |   A.V. Club

    A smart, lovely tribute LP
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  4. 7.5 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    Listeners would be advised to split the album into two halves to truly enjoy this gorgeous, slow album without losing patience – or falling asleep
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  5. 7.0 |   All Music

    Jones' suppleness sands down Armstrong's ragged voice, he gives her grit while she lends him grace and these qualities are evident throughout this lovely little gem of an album
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  6. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    At its core, this is a faithful, touching re-creation. Still: Billie Joe as country crooner? Hey, it works — and dude always had the name for it
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  7. 6.0 |   Mojo

    A meandering but heartfelt collection. Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    Do not come here expecting airy pop duets. This is hardcore C&W, as lachrymose as it gets
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  9. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Not without charm and the use of a female voice puts just enough distance between this and the original, the entwining harmonies recalling Gram Parsons's duets with Emmylou Harris
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  10. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    There are times when Armstrong’s tones seem to be mixed a bit too high above Jones, but only on a handful of songs. And when they mix well, they fit perfectly together
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  11. 6.0 |   Q

    Not oversold, sensitively handled and direct, consider the tribute a success. Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Ultimately you're left frustrated by the safety first approach. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   DIY

    A rewarding listen and serves its purpose mighty well
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  14. 4.0 |   State

    You hope it worked for them but there’s little to concern the rest of us here
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  15. 4.0 |   God Is In The TV

    A strange and curious contribution but an interesting listen nonetheless, though perhaps best left to the originals
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  16. 4.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Foreverly plays it so stiflingly, maddeningly straight that the slightest hint of reverb or subtlety is grounds for excitement
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