Gossip In The Grain (2008) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Gossip In The Grain a score of 3.2000 out of 4

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PopMatters

What this record, and his behavior, show is that we might be dealing with some troubled genius here. Read more about Gossip In The Grain on PopMatters

Entertainment Weekly

This soft-spoken singer-songwriter has the kind of earthy rasp and wounded sincerity that melts hearts and suggests lots of woodshedding with old Van Morrison records. Even without great songs, Ray LaMontagne could get by just on pure tone. Read more about Gossip In The Grain on Entertainment Weekly

Rolling Stone

Ray LaMontagne's voice — full of the warm yearning of a young Van Morrison — is his calling card, and he's worked it over two records of heart-wrenching balladry. But his latest finds him breaking his own mold a bit. Read more about Gossip In The Grain on Rolling Stone

Reviews by Score:

Movie critics combined give Gossip In The Grain a score of 4.00 out of 4

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Uncut

The songs in which he directly addresses an imperiled, perhaps irreparably damaged relationship form the record’s wrenchingly resonant core.
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Movie critics combined give Gossip In The Grain a score of 3.00 out of 4

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Entertainment Weekly

This soft-spoken singer-songwriter has the kind of earthy rasp and wounded sincerity that melts hearts and suggests lots of woodshedding with old Van Morrison records. Even without great songs, Ray LaMontagne could get by just on pure tone. On
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