North
by Elvis Costello
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Launch.com
    50
    While Elvis is quite the crooner, an entire album of achy-breaky heartache is too much for the casual Costello listener to bear.
  2. Junkmedia
    50
    An interesting, if flawed work.
  3. The A.V. Club
    50
    Bereft of melody and short on memorable lyrics (a Costello first), North is background music in the least appealing sense: Brought to the fore, it falls to pieces.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. brufrog
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Although not for everyone (many folks just don't like jazz) this is a fabulous album in its genre. Never before has he been more direct aboutAlthough not for everyone (many folks just don't like jazz) this is a fabulous album in its genre. Never before has he been more direct about love. He is my favourite singer-songwriter and this is the LP I listen to the most. Think of it as a modern day "In The Wee Small Hours." It's that good. The guest musicians are the best in the business and it shows.… Full Review »
  2. dariusw
    Sep 26, 2004
    10
    My fave EC record of recent years....Sam K is a fool
  3. samk
    Oct 26, 2003
    4
    A bit of a shocker. Lyrically and musically unappealing, Costello's voice is rudely exposed on this record.
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