Side-Eye III+
by Pat Metheny
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. AllMusic
    Feb 27, 2026
    90
    The wait was worth it: Side-Eye III+ is the most holistic, tender, and joyful recording from the guitarist in more than a decade.
  2. Glide Magazine
    Feb 27, 2026
    80
    The multi-Grammy Award winner deserves to be proud of such deeply personal, readily identifiable work as Side-Eye III+.
  3. Mojo
    Feb 27, 2026
    80
    Eleven-minute workout Don't Look Down's shifting continents of influence cement the notion of a band tightrope walking with aplomb. [Apr 2026, p.91]
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  5. Classic Rock Magazine
    Mar 4, 2026
    70
    If you don't like jazz, this is another Metheny album that might change your mind. [Apr 2026, p.81]
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  6. Uncut
    Feb 27, 2026
    70
    Features eight lengthy original instrumentals, om which his guitar playing is as vibrant and virtuosic as ever. [Mar 2026, p.34]
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