Sleepwalkers
by Brian Fallon
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Feb 9, 2018
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 9, 2018
    60
    After singing about so much Americana for the past decade, it seems that he’s now had to cross the Atlantic in search of fresh geography to mine.
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Feb 1, 2018
    60
    Fallon’s preoccupation with emotive storytelling and heartland rock remains, occasionally flying a little too close to a musical rehashing than being the modern reinvention he’s aiming for.
  3. Exclaim
    Feb 7, 2018
    50
    Sleepwalkers has some very good songs, but often comes off as cheesy and predictable--if a melody sounds familiar, it's probably because Fallon has sung one just like it before.
  5. Mojo
    Feb 1, 2018
    40
    Forget Me Not may echo Dancing In The Dark's intro, but it's bouncy energy is pure Ready Steady Go!, while the crisp, finger-poppin' stomp of If Your Prayers Don't Get To Heaven evokes gospel-tinged Motown. ... However, an ensuing sequence of stodgy ballads and grunty blue-collar rockers kill that aspiration, underscored by dreary production from Ted Hutt. [Mar 2018, p.92]
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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. matty3054
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    This is Brian's best album to date since 'The '59 Sound' (TGA) and 'Elsie' (The Horrible Crowes). Some of these tracks would not be out ofThis is Brian's best album to date since 'The '59 Sound' (TGA) and 'Elsie' (The Horrible Crowes). Some of these tracks would not be out of place on 'Elsie' - which is an absolute compliment from me. A more complete album than 'Painkillers' and a much more enjoyable listen from opening track to closing track.… Full Review »
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