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  • Summary: The debut full-length solo release from Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan was produced by Dave Cobb.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. 90
    There’s no denying the lustre and passion in these songs. A case in point is the blistering call-to-arms, preacher-man fire-and-brimstone sermon True Black. Elsewhere, Tumbleweeds leans towards a darker Ryan Adams or brooding Jason Isbell setting. [Mar 2026, p.79]
  2. Mojo
    Feb 9, 2026
    80
    Buchanan's Voice is the star, but his songs rarely let him down. [Mar 2026, p.86]
  3. Feb 9, 2026
    80
    On its own terms, as a soft, singer-songwriter album, Weapons of Beauty is a showcase of deft storytelling from a singer with a captivating voice.
  4. Uncut
    Feb 9, 2026
    70
    Smart work all round. [Mar 2026, p,31]