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Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
EMAILPRINTby Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 7 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 1 vote
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Album Info
Label: Yep Roc
Release Date: 26 May 2009
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Country, Alternative
Summary
Dave Alvin collaborates with a female group on his latest album.
Also On The Web: Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
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Billboard
The performances are so strong throughout that one can only pray this collaboration turns out to be more than a dalliance.
Read Full Review >PopMatters
Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women proves, the stuff Alvin’s packing now can be just as powerful.
Read Full Review >Mojo
The exuberance and delight in the newness and rightness of it all is captivating. [Jul 2009, p.107]
Uncut
It's all hugely engaging. [Jun 2009, p.96]
All Music Guide
A big part of the energy of Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women comes from the musicians, and while some might think Alvin might be aiming for novelty factor by recording with five women, one listen will wipe those thoughts from your mind.
Read Full Review >Q Magazine
Sounds like everyone has a ball. [Jun 2009, p.117]
Austin Chronicle
All that talent still adds up to a disappointment filled with gauzy arrangements and magnified by Alvin's rare lackluster vocals.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
