Stories Don't End
by Dawes
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Aug 12, 2013
    60
    Stories Don’t End is smoother than a drive down to Malibu with the Eagles chilling in the back seat.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    Aug 9, 2013
    60
    After a while the regretful, melancholy tone wearies one's sympathies.
  3. Magnet
    Apr 16, 2013
    60
    The album's numerous ballads meander at times, but Stories Don't End is an overall solid effort. [No. 97, p.54]
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  5. PopMatters
    Apr 11, 2013
    60
    Yes, you have to love Dawes for doing it the old fashioned way, trends and hipster cred be damned. But, sonically at least, it may be time to put a few bumps in the road.
  6. Mojo
    Aug 13, 2013
    40
    A move to their own label sees them lose the plot entirely, sliding into the stodgy AOR navel gazing of From A Window Seat and listless choogling. [Sep 2013, p.90]
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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. BKM
    Apr 10, 2013
    7
    The third album from the Los Angeles based roots rock revisionists doesn't feature as many instantly catchy tunes as 2011's Nothing is Wrong.The third album from the Los Angeles based roots rock revisionists doesn't feature as many instantly catchy tunes as 2011's Nothing is Wrong. However, Stories Don't End is as comforting and reassuring as a warm pacific breeze and, if nothing else, finds the band very assured of their songwriting and their overall artistic direction.… Full Review »
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