Salutations
by Conor Oberst
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Mar 17, 2017
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Record Collector
    Mar 7, 2017
    60
    With these band versions, Oberst seems more removed, drowned out by unnecessary country embellishments that only dilute the passion and emotion of the originals. That’s not to say these are bad, but they just aren’t quite as heart-stoppingly, heartbreakingly brilliant. Less, as it turns out, can be much more.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Mar 14, 2017
    50
    Ultimately, Salutations abandons the potent vulnerability found on the sparer versions of many of these songs, and muddies its tone with the uneven newer ones.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. molecular
    Apr 5, 2017
    9
    Thank goodness Conor Oberst is back. After three miserable albums I was ready to write him off as a misguided sell-out. His lyricalThank goodness Conor Oberst is back. After three miserable albums I was ready to write him off as a misguided sell-out. His lyrical edginess and musical quirks are all present. Wonderful drumming and production from Jim Keltner.… Full Review »
  2. LUISBENAVIDES
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    Great album. Honestly I was not sure what to expect because the songs in Ruminations seems to work really well as the are.
    but the    Great album. Honestly I was not sure what to expect because the songs in Ruminations seems to work really well as the are.
    but the re-arrengemets really give something fresh to those songs.    … Full Review »
  3. basedghoul
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    Great album if you are a fan of Conor's previous solo work or bright eyes, this album is essentially a rearragement of previous songs on hisGreat album if you are a fan of Conor's previous solo work or bright eyes, this album is essentially a rearragement of previous songs on his last album but with a few extras and better instrumentation.… Full Review »
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