Peace Trail
by Neil Young
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Dec 9, 2016
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 5, 2016
    80
    While it may not be the most musically involved album of his 50-year career, it’s persuasive evidence that Young still has a lot to offer.
  2. Uncut
    Nov 29, 2016
    80
    Bushnell provides that perfect kind of bass you barely notice. Keltner's percussion is a different story. Captured mostly in first or second takes, he doesn't so much keep the beat as respond to what Young is doing, an improvised interplay of odd, shaggy patterns. The record often becomes a duet between Young and Keltner. [Jan 2017, p.20]
  3. Pitchfork
    Dec 8, 2016
    67
    While the songs on Peace Trail are unquestionably timely and occasionally poignant, Young’s songwriting-as-immediate-response sometimes fails him.
  5. Consequence
    Dec 7, 2016
    67
    Young’s prolificness and penchant for producing in the moment often makes for mixed bag records, and Peace Trail is no exception. But if the execution flails in spots, the intention behind these 10 tracks is still plenty inspiring.
  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Dec 21, 2016
    65
    All too often, though, Peace Trail sounds like another case of Young chucking half-formed ideas at the wall to see if anything might stick before moving on to yet another project. That said, there are genuinely powerful moments here that promise of better things to come.

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User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 9 out of 19
  1. lenny68
    Dec 9, 2016
    2
    I have to agree with molecular. Young has given us some incredible music over the course of his career and more than a little dross.I have to agree with molecular. Young has given us some incredible music over the course of his career and more than a little dross. Unfortunately Peace Trail falls into the latter category.… Full Review »
  2. molecular
    Dec 9, 2016
    1
    Did Neil Young receive an unreported head injury that halved his IQ? He has been putting out largely crappy albums like this for more thanDid Neil Young receive an unreported head injury that halved his IQ? He has been putting out largely crappy albums like this for more than fifteen years. For an artist of his stature and accomplishment to be releasing garbage like this is totally unacceptable.… Full Review »
  3. antmolly1995
    Jan 9, 2017
    2
    Peace Trail must come close to {if not be} a career nadir for Young. As others have said it's an album best forgotten. Hopefully he can stopPeace Trail must come close to {if not be} a career nadir for Young. As others have said it's an album best forgotten. Hopefully he can stop the rot before it risks ruining his legacy.… Full Review »
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