After the Gold Rush

Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
1970 Ratings: #22 / 129
User Score
Based on 749 ratings
1970 Ratings: #4
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
Pitchfork

With his newfound confidence, Young was poised to stretch, and After the Gold Rush sounds a bit like an overview of the Great American Songbook but with one guy writing almost all the songs.

100
Rolling Stone

Despite the fact that the album contains some potentially first rate material, none of the songs here rise above the uniformly dull surface.

80
Under The Radar

There isn't another album quite so quintessentially Neil Young as After the Gold Rush, where he felt so comfortable and confident in his own skin.

Jallen2035
100

I mean its a classic for a reason

depechemode4lif
87

Yeah I get it. From what I have heard this is so much more emotive, somber, and well constructed than some country greats of it's time. I will say that the folk rock sound of this album is something I like a lot. Overall, this is a great first ik impression for me.

MickyT
80

On it's own 'After the Gold Rush' is an incredibly dense, melancholic, thoughtful and well written piece of folk rock that I gravitate heavily towards, but in the grander scheme of Neil Youngs catalogue this is possibly one of if not his best work. Whether you believe this falls into the country sphere is irrelevant to me, as it doesn't take away from the fact that this is an outstanding record with intimate and varied production, recognisable vocals and brilliant writing. Listening to Neil ... read more

Izzy565
95

Theres a reason this is one of the best album runs in all of music history

Felix_96
80

8/10

classic

Fav tracks: <all songs>

Pavlic
80

Yo, let me put you up on game 'bout Neil Young, the OG of folk-rock. This dude's got mad skills, straight up. His lyrics hit like a ton of bricks and his guitar riffs are fire. He's been spittin' that realness for over half a century, never frontin' or selling out for no one. The way he blends his acoustic sound with electric vibes is just straight-up sick. Neil Young's music is a vibe, a mood, a whole vibe check. He's the real deal, a true trailblazer, and a total visionary. So if you ain't up ... read more

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