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Our Bright Future
by Tracy Chapman
The latest album for the Grammy-winning artist was produced with Larry Klein.
| LABEL: |
Atlantic |
| RELEASE DATE: |
11 November 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
80
Billboard
Twenty years after her self-titled debut, Tracy Chapman remains true to her musical calling: soul-rich folk melodies around a voice of honesty and nuance that nails ambivalence like no other.
80
Boston Globe
What has marked Tracy Chapman's work over the course of her two-decade career is her emotional intensity and clarity of vision, and both are in evidence on this fine new disc, her first in three years.
80
Hot Press
Chapman creates yet another soulful, personal album that adds to her repertoire of timeless tunes with a few mentions of Jesus and Barack Obama.
80
NOW Magazine
All the tracks on her eighth studio album, Our Bright Future, are as clear as her voice, and the lyrics are simple and honest.
70
The New York Times
The delicacy wisely offsets her more heavy-handed lyrics, and it draws listeners closer to what she does best: morose love songs.
60
All Music Guide
The craft of Our Bright Future is impressive and Chapman's talents are as clearly evident as ever, but unfortunately this album offers precious little in the way of anything fresh or unexpected from this artist.
60
Observer Music Monthly
The Grammy-winner has a worthy reputation--and, yes, songs namecheck Katrina, Obama et al--but there's also a playful, reflective quality as Chapman looks back at the way music has shaped her life.
60
Slant Magazine
Chapman's songwriting is as sharp as ever, which makes it all the more unfortunate that the album's production is so lifeless.
60
Uncut
Larry Klein places the vocals disconcertingly high in the mix, but it effectively emphasises Chapman's poetic sensibility. [Dec 2008, p.86]
40
Q Magazine
The lack of any overt passion, energy and fresh ideas makes a numbing and sadly all too predictable listen. [Dec 2008, p.128]
The average user rating for this album is 9.8 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
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