Time
by Rod Stewart
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: May 7, 2013
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Q Magazine
    May 13, 2013
    60
    The only annoyance is the production, which seems to believe that America will only buy rock by a Scotsman from London if it's laden with stadium-pop Waterboys/Mumfords/Titanic Celtic cack rock. [Jun 2013, p.101]
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    May 13, 2013
    60
    His voice may be sounding a teeny bit thin these days (although he still has all the high notes) but if you like Rod Stewart, you will love this album; if not, there are high points which may win you over.
  3. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    May 13, 2013
    60
    In place of the suavité we associate with Songbook Rod, we get a whooping, sequenced modernisation of 1970s Guitar-Rock Rod.
  5. The Guardian
    May 9, 2013
    60
    The album certainly has its flaws--some plodding AOR arrangements, and so-so songs--but he hasn't sounded this engaged with his music in a very long time.
  6. American Songwriter
    May 8, 2013
    60
    Over production is a constant issue with these tunes, as Stewart (who co-produced) layers guitars, horns, backing vocals and too much of everything on melodies that, by and large, are strong enough to stand on their own in more stripped down arrangements.
  7. Rolling Stone
    May 7, 2013
    60
    The songwriting is sometimes clunky or kind of silly (see "Sexual Religion"), but there's a lighthearted warmth on nearly every song.
  8. AllMusic
    May 6, 2013
    60
    Time winds up a bit muddled, swinging from moments of genuine sweetness toward sharp saccharine, but even with all its flaws it's nice to hear Stewart engaged again, both as a writer and a singer.
  9. Uncut
    May 6, 2013
    60
    The occasional glint of mandolin and fiddle fails to alchemise Time's glossy LA rock, or excuse some shocking lyrics. [Jun 2013, p.79]
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  10. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 26, 2013
    50
    At best, for a former superstar, returning to the creative fray, the record is mediocre. [Jul 2013, p.88]
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  11. PopMatters
    May 10, 2013
    50
    Overall, Time is badly balanced and overproduced, but it does offer signs of life while falling short of a genuinely exciting resurgence.
  12. The Independent (UK)
    May 10, 2013
    40
    It all goes wrong later on, in a limp succession of ersatz disco ("Sexual Religion"), routine raunch-rock ("Finest Woman") and empty sentiments like "Pure Love", yet another gloss on Pachelbel's Canon.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Thenewone
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    Rod Stewart best album since Vagabond Heart (1991), he really back! with Time (2013), the songs are great the ballads songs It's Over,Rod Stewart best album since Vagabond Heart (1991), he really back! with Time (2013), the songs are great the ballads songs It's Over, Brighton Beach, Pure Love, Live the Life & Time are excellent!!!.

    But the Rod Stewart back with pop rock stuff at finest, Can't Stop Me Now, Beautiful Morning, She Makes Me Happy, Make Love to Me Tonight that is also the highlights of this new album.    … Full Review »
  2. clinteastwoo
    May 11, 2016
    10
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  3. sicrano
    Apr 8, 2016
    10
    ...............................................................................................................WHO IS **** THAT GIVE A...............................................................................................................WHO IS **** THAT GIVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW FOR BOTH Time (2013) & Another Country (2015)???? of THE GREAT ROD STEWART..… Full Review »
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