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October Road
by James Taylor
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Overall Rating:
2.9569
Avg. Critic Score:
3.0458
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PopMattersIn some sense, it is true that any of these new songs could fit comfortably among his earlier works. Yet now there is an even more polished grace to the undertakings, as if age and experience have refined and further honed what already was smooth. ...more
Rolling StoneOn his first album in five years, James Taylor doesn't sound contemporary -- and he seems very unworried by that fact.October Roadreunites him with Russ Titelman, producer of 1975'sGorillaand '76'sIn the Pocket. ...more
Rolling StoneA hit album without any obvious hit songs. ...more
Entertainment WeeklyHewing close to the format of '97's Grammy-winning Hourglass, Taylor pretty much defines easy listening, and there are (as always) some shining standouts. ...more
Yahoo! MusicJames Taylor's 15th studio album of his first new recordings in 32 years is, if possible, even more familiar and self-referential than ever. ...more
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It's hard to talk about James Taylor's music these days without using the word "timeless."Familiar as a favorite blanket, comforting as a letter from an old friend, a new James Taylor album shows up every five years or so, as if to remind us...read the complete review at The Daily Vault Album Reviews
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CDNow
Carefully written, elegantly performed, and generously emotional, it's another work by an artist still at his creative peak....read the complete review at CDNow
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Blender
The details on October Road are exquisite, especially his tricky singing and deft acoustic...read the complete review at Blender
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