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UncutUnsettling stuff--but weirdly life-affirming, too. [May 2007, p.103]
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The Nightwatchman is a Molotov cocktail as volatile as any he’s thrown at the barricade of injustice in the past 15 years.
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Entertainment WeeklyA combination of his rich vocals and hook-filled tunes ensures that the heartfelt result rarely seems like a harangue. [27 Apr 2007, p.141]
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The real discovery is that he's capable of making the same old racket at just a fraction of the volume.
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BillboardMorello shows us that he's a) a facile acoustic guitar player, too, b) a better than serviceable singer and c) an intelligent and passionate social commentator and protest singer. [28 Apr 2007]
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Morello's baritone voice is surprisingly expressive.
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This is agitprop the old-fashioned way.
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Alternative PressAt times, the album gets a little precious, but the more inspired moments are truly undeniable. [Jun 2007, p.156]
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The potency of the admirable sentiments is undermined by the lacklustre execution.
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Under The RadarMorello handles these stark songs with the calm confidence and strong conviction that bears the mark of a man who has spent his share of time on the front lines. [Summer 2007, p.91]
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Unfortunately, he forgot he cannot sing or write coherent lyrics.
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An album that's high on good intentions but low on spark.
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Despite his surprisingly palatable baritone, this remains an album you won't want to listen to more than once.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 17
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Mixed: 3 out of 17
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Negative: 3 out of 17
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ScottO.Aug 10, 2007
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JohnAJul 26, 2007
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BigAlJul 25, 2007