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Black

Dierks Bentley

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Summary: Dierks Bentley continues one of the most interesting journeys in country music with the release of his eighth studio album. It is a personal album that explores breakups, hookups, mess-ups, and everything in between.

Reviews (2)

AllMusic

2016

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine

2016

" ... there's little question that the sultry gloss of Black is a consolidation of 2014's Riser, a record slicker and straighter than its predecessors ... Only when he brings Trombone Shorty in for a cameo on "Mardi Gras" does the pace actually quicken, but Black is intentionally bereft of such carefree moments ... It's mood music, sometimes playing as smooth as a seduction but better suited for moments of introspection when you're surrounded by a crowd and need to isolate".

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Renowned for sound

d. 29. May 2016

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Michael Smith

d. 29. May 2016

"Black obviously has a solid concept behind it that helps the album feel a little stronger in the long run, but overall it doesn't do much to assert itself and its differences. Tracks like Mardi Gras and the title track add some moments that give the album some much needed definition, but largely don't do enough by themselves to completely save it. After an album like Riser, one can't help but feel somewhat put off by the mainstream Black regardless of the things it does right".

Vurdering 3/5.

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