Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I Made A Place
Critic Score
Based on 17 reviews
2019 Ratings: #130 / 805
User Score
Based on 49 ratings
Liked by 2 people
November 15, 2019 / Release Date
LP / Format
Drag City / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
Slant Magazine
The album is autumnal in its resignation to death as a necessary part of life.
80
Uncut

The greatest compliment it can be paid is that it sounds like no time at all separates it from its predecessor. It's another fine album of gently joyous country songs.

Doofy
75

Quality mix of touching ballads and happy hoedowns.

Will is turning into a right soppy bugger with age.

dearsongs
NR

The last album of the decade that I've had eager anticipation for.

Rather curiously, the two lead singles (At The Back of the Pit & In Good Faith) from IMAD appear on a separate 7", although its easy and fitting to just tack them onto the end of the 13 track album. A nice mix of bouncy country songs and more straight on acoustic folk tunes. Oldham seems a bit happier, but no less weird and still aware of our own mortality. These songs unfold like life lessons hidden in riddles. Nice ... read more

CheapandLethal
65

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Added on: September 10, 2019