Peasant
by Richard Dawson
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. MAXBlacktoWhite
    Nov 28, 2017
    9
    Possibly my album of the year. The album is disgusting, no denying that. But in the filth there is beauty. The humanity on this album, both musical and lyrical, is pure and brutally honest. The lyrical themes on this album are broad, and despite being of an age from over a millennia ago, are still somehow applicable to today.
    Musically, many left hooks are taken. Rhythm often changes,    Possibly my album of the year. The album is disgusting, no denying that. But in the filth there is beauty. The humanity on this album, both musical and lyrical, is pure and brutally honest. The lyrical themes on this album are broad, and despite being of an age from over a millennia ago, are still somehow applicable to today.
    Musically, many left hooks are taken. Rhythm often changes, broad crescendos, dynamic changes. The guitar work is beautiful. Deranged strings fill the background and stomping and clapping punctuate the melodies.
    Really, only two main criticisms: Herald and No-One don't do much. Sure, No-One offers a break from the madness, but I'd much rather it not be there. Alongside that, sometimes the lyrics aren't clear or as impactful as Richard might've liked. Tracks like Hob, Shapeshifter, and the last half of Weaver are confusing and sometime the suspense really isn't there.
    Aside from that, I really love this album. 9.5 for me.    … Expand
  2. thelittlecoon
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    This is one of my favorite albums of the year. Makes me feel like I'm living in medieval times, especially after smokin some weed. Really looking forward to future projects of his

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The Wire
    Aug 8, 2017
    70
    Three years in the making, Dawson’s follow-up ditches the formula entirely, transporting the listener to the AngloSaxon kingdom of Bryneich. ... The big question is how seriously to take all the antique stuff. [Jul 2017, p.50]
  2. AllMusic
    Jun 29, 2017
    70
    If Richard Dawson is Fairport Unconventional, Peasant is his Liege & Lief, a strange but fascinating journey through the frameworks of British folk music as seen by one truly unique set of eyes.
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  3. The 405
    Jun 21, 2017
    90
    Peasant is a pretty staggering departure from the massed ranks of 2017’s batch of albums. It is a restorative, headstrong burst of inspiration from an artist with the courage to execute his vision without compromise. If ever an album deserved to rise above the fray, it is this one.
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