Cautionary Tale
by Dylan LeBlanc
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 19, 2016
    60
    He doesn’t sustain the magic, however, with the result that Cautionary Tale is very much a front-loaded affair, the likes of Lightning and Thunder failing to spark.
  2. The Guardian
    Jan 14, 2016
    60
    It’s pretty and well-crafted, but there might not be a volume setting loud enough for it to truly grab your attention.
  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 11, 2016
    57
    The result is a record that, on the surface, sounds beautiful from start to finish. At times, though, these arrangements create a smoke-and-mirrors effect that obscures the weak spots in LeBlanc’s songwriting.

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  1. VonSeux
    May 28, 2016
    7
    Very solid release with beautiful vocal melodies and catchy chorus. Title track and Easy Way Out are the obvious stand-outs but the albumVery solid release with beautiful vocal melodies and catchy chorus. Title track and Easy Way Out are the obvious stand-outs but the album kinda miss power to hold the listener for 10 tracks. Go for it if you like the kids of Kurt Vile (b'lieve I'm going down), Arthur Mattos (accidental light) and, why not, old Neil Young.… Full Review »
  2. Custom_Concerns
    Jan 15, 2016
    6
    For those still deeply interested in the sounds of 70's folk pop/rock, Dylan LeBlanc's Cautionary Tale will do the trick. As an individualFor those still deeply interested in the sounds of 70's folk pop/rock, Dylan LeBlanc's Cautionary Tale will do the trick. As an individual entity, it is a solid record, with pleasant tunes amplified by LeBlanc's breezy vocals and well-produced instrumentation. The songs here are well crafted, the melodies fully realized. Where it falters is in originality; the album is not extraordinary enough to make up for the lack of original ideas. In other words, Cautionary Tale lacks a certain "it" factor. Despite my grievances, if the style LeBlanc presents on this record is still intriguing to you, you will undoubtedly get more from it than I did.

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