Educated Guess
by Ani DiFranco
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    60
    A decent but not spectacular album that, not for the first time, finds DiFranco on her way to somewhere else.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    THe jazzy stylings are a mixed blessing... [but] her fans will not be disappointed. [Mar 2003, p.101]
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  3. The Guardian
    40
    The New York protest singer has returned to folky pontificating, in which her inherent decency is overshadowed by the dullness of the enterprise.
  5. Rolling Stone
    40
    On Educated Guess, which DiFranco wrote, produced, recorded and mixed entirely on her own, this awkward, improbable tendency goes unchecked, as does DiFranco's penchant for jarring arrangements.

Awards & Rankings

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#100 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 6 out of 22
  1. Ravenous
    Nov 21, 2010
    4
    Probably the worst album ever from one of our most innovative modern musicians and poets. This dissonant album lacks the musical ingenuity ofProbably the worst album ever from one of our most innovative modern musicians and poets. This dissonant album lacks the musical ingenuity of much of her other work.… Full Review »
  2. MichelleC
    Feb 9, 2005
    7
    Fascinating album. I heard "swim" and "educated guess" live first-- it was quite a shock to hear them so jarringly dissonant on the album Fascinating album. I heard "swim" and "educated guess" live first-- it was quite a shock to hear them so jarringly dissonant on the album after they soar so gorgeously on the live versions. However, this may more than anything point to Ani's versitality within her own art. The album definitely speaks to her talent and independence as a writer and a performer.… Full Review »
  3. TonyW
    Jul 1, 2004
    9
    Loved it.
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