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Blood From Stars
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 7 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 2 votes
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Album Info
Label: Anti
Release Date: 18 August 2009
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Rock, Blues, Singer-Songwriter
Summary
The latest album for the producer/singer-songwriter features Marc Ribot and Jason Moran as guest musicians.
Also By This Artist: Civilians
Also On The Web: Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
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Entertainment Weekly
Guitarist Marc Ribot flirts with a cornet, while Henry's sax-playing teenage son Levon makes an impressive debut. They play ballads, waltzes, and slow dances that give Henry's vignettes time to unwind, like weary travelers unpacking their burdens over cigarettes and gin.
Read Full Review >PopMatters
It’s that self-reflection, in addition to Henry’s already well-established storytelling abilities, that lifts Blood from Stars to a new place, showing us that just because Henry’s found his sound, he’s not going to stop looking for surprises.
Read Full Review >Billboard
The new album is a testament to Henry's singular sonic vision and a masterful mix of history and mystery by an industry veteran who sounds like he's just getting started
Read Full Review >Spin
These soulful laments and menacing gospel rumbles don’t really demand attention but reward it handsomely.
Read Full Review >The New York Times
If Mr. Henry wants to suggest a less phlegmatic Tom Waits, as often seems the case here, he could stand to loosen up further. His lyrics can feel too artful, too self-conscious.
Read Full Review >New Musical Express
That’s what’s frustrating here--although, like Waits, he’s obviously a truly poetic lyricist, the instrumentation is much more engaging than Henry’s placid voice.
Read Full Review >Paste Magazine
Levon coaxes an intricately textured tone from his saxophone on 'Over Her Shoulder,' but generally, Joe’s erudition gets the better of him on this strangely dim and twinkleless album.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
