Honky Tonk

Son Volt - Honky Tonk
Critic Score
Based on 10 reviews
2013 Ratings: #605 / 1115
User Score
Based on 6 ratings
March 5, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Rounder / Label
Alt-Country / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

70
PopMatters

Honky Tonk’s greatest strength is also somewhat of a liability: in recreating and refashioning a signature sound, much of the album sounds as a coherent whole, and perhaps too coherent. 

65
Paste

This recording feels more like a pleasant diversion rather than a necessity.

60
Consequence of Sound

Honky Tonk feels more in touch with its broken-down country lineage than anything the band has done in years.

59
Pitchfork

The problem with Honky Tonk is that it’s more suited to the road than the roadhouse. The pacing is so languid, the dynamics so muted that I doubt this iteration of Son Volt would last very long in a real honkytonk.

Doofy
NR

You made the ratings cut by the skin o’ yer teeth country bois

...no longer, NR

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Track List

  1. Hearts And Minds
  2. Brick Walls
  3. Wild Side
  4. Down The Highway
  5. Bakersfield
  6. Livin' On
  7. Tears Of Change
  8. Angel Of The Blues
  9. Seawall
  10. Barricades
  11. Shine On

Year End Lists

#32/American Songwriter
#83/Rough Trade
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Added on: March 4, 2013