AOTY 2023

Rustin' in the Rain

Tyler Childers - Rustin' in the Rain
Critic Score
Based on 6 reviews
2023 Ratings: #318 / 737
User Score
Based on 129 ratings
2023 Ratings: #600
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
AllMusic

With its empathetic heart and kinetic kick, Rustin' in the Rain illustrates how vibrant and vital that idea can be.

80
PopMatters

With Rustin’ in the Rain, Tyler Childers and the Food Stamps have dropped one of the year’s more vital pure country albums. The rich production is impressive.

80
Paste
The country singer's sixth album is an ambitious and zealous showcase of his ample talents.
76
Pitchfork
The Kentucky songwriter surveys the past, present, and future of country music on a thoughtful new record with deep roots.
70
American Songwriter

The set list is only seven songs long, but the sheer depth of what’s contained herein is as remarkable as it is revealing.

70
Spectrum Culture
When two of the seven songs are covers, it feels justified to want more from a Tyler Childers album, especially with a batting average as high as his.
pedrosabe16
66

'In Your Love' is a great showcase for a lacking project. 'Phone Calls and Emails' and 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' are worth your time but there's little truly substantial to 'Rustin' in the Rain'. It's a premature project.

Brendan
59

A very bland record from one of the most recognizable voices in modern country. Tyler doesn't lose his baseline talent on Rustin' in the Rain, but doesn't bring anything that can compare to his previous works. This just feels plain...

SonicDiscovery
73

The rustic quality of country singer and songwriter Tyler Childers has appealed to me since his Purgatory days and his latest mini album Rustin' In The Rain is right in line with his offerings. The relationship and contemplative topics he addresses in these songs are incredibly relatable, even when they've been tapped into for decades before. It's easy to hear the honky tonk of "Rustin' In The Rain" and "Percheron Mules" or a slow ballad like "Phone Calls and ... read more

Rockstaar9
75

Very warm and rustic feel really helps Tyler Childers stand out from the rest of the country releases this year. In Your Love is the only must-listen on this album but everything else is solid, if a bit one-note.

pyddl
NR

this is the guy everyone's been recommending me for a year? really?

FireBird222
65

In Your Love, Help Me Make It Through the Night, and Luke 2:8-10 are good songs especially In Your Love. But the rest of the tracks on this album, while not bad, didn't stand out that much

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Added on: July 27, 2023