Stephen M. Deusner is an American music critic and part-time record store clerk who lives in Bloomington, Indiana. A native of Tennessee, he has contributed...

studio in-betweener among Crockett's comprehensive catalog". Spin's Stephen Deusner concluded that "rather than a throwback or a neo-neo-traditionalist...

nuanced", with "an obvious charisma to this style of writing". In Spin, Stephen Deusner ranted this release a B+, stating that the music "is best when it stares...

the emotional gut-punches of its predecessor." In a mixed review, Stephen Deusner of Pitchfork described Something More Than Free as "an album that contains...

warfare, satellite surveillance or any other modern phobia you choose". Stephen Deusner, writing for Pitchfork, calls it "invigorating", citing it as R.E.M...

this release received an average score of 84, based on 10 reviews. Stephen Deusner of Uncut said the album "could have followed right on the heels of...

reviewed positively, scoring an 81 on Metacritic. Pitchfork reviewer Stephen Deusner said of the record: "McMurtry sounds more engaged here, more focused...

less spirals off the dirt track into the ditch of fuzz and mud." Stephen Deusner, reviewing for Uncut, noted that the "casual guitar jangle" of Green...

and the payoffs ultimately less rewarding [than Funeral]. Reviewer Stephen Deusner did, however, say that "There are moments that not only hint at the...

"Song for song, it's difficult to imagine a better soul record", wrote Stephen Deusner in the Memphis Flyer, crediting the singer's "effortlessly expressive...

Date Critic Stephen Deusner of The Washington Post has interpreted The Prowler as a "a sly, strange statement about the stakes of war". Deusner cites the...

met with immediate critical acclaim. Writing for Pitchfork Magazine, Stephen Deusner remarks that "[Childers] has a remarkable facility with telling details...

melodies with a grand piano, a drum kit, and an electric guitar." Stephen Deusner of Uncut describes Webster on the album as a "minimalist songwriter...

1990 Live Album Is The Band's Definitive Document, March 17, 2021, Stephen Deusner". Stereogum. "Cortez the Killer by Neil Young Songfacts". Songfacts...

praised Rick Rubin's contributions. In a more mixed review, Pitchfork's Stephen Deusner was less receptive to the album's mainstream sound, writing "Every...

their astral travels in true songwriting." In another positive review, Stephen Deusner of Paste described "If" as one of Roger Waters' best compositions....

Stockhausen had not done before. In a less-than-enthusiastic review, Stephen Deusner of Paste described "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast" as "a cut-and-paste...

"The 50 Best Albums of 2016". SPIN. Retrieved December 15, 2016. Stephen Deusner (December 16, 2016). "The 20 Best Country Albums of 2016". Stereogum...

Morning Jacket. Luckily, they keep opening new doors for us to explore." Stephen Deusner of Salon said it "may be the Louisville band’s best, most ambitious...

Foxes, the Avett Brothers, Kings of Leon and Gomez; for Pitchfork, Stephen Deusner wrote that the band made this clear by pushing their musical references...

PopMatters noted the similarities to Welch albums. Paste Magazine's Stephen Deusner praised A Friend of a Friend for incorporating "a wide swath of traditional...

the performance of the song "Isaac". Writing for Pitchfork Media, Stephen Deusner complimented Madonna's singing, saying that " she's got a deeper, heartier...

Garth Brooks in...the Life of Chris Gaines (November 28, 2024) by Stephen Deusner, on the album by Chris Gaines (1999) Paris 1919 (February 6, 2025)...

disguise". Some critics were less impressed. Writing for Pitchfork, Stephen Deusner argued that the covers lack Sinatra's "sophisticated humor, feisty...

released on June 14, 2024 on YABB Records. It is a double album. Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork noted the album was something of a "return to form",...

a gritty, defiant debut". The Observer. Retrieved October 8, 2018. Deusner, Stephen M. (March 24, 2016). "Margo Price: Midwest Farmer's Daughter". Pitchfork...

anything in their [Holsapple and Stamey's] book." A more mixed review by Stephen Deusner stated that on the album, the dB's "don't redefine themselves as defiantly...

ranked the album No. 11 on its list of the Top 50 Albums of 2011, with Stephen Deusner writing: "Strange Mercy is always on its toes, always toying with some...

reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Pitchfork Media's Stephen Deusner gave the album a mostly positive review stating, "His previous covers...

reviewer also compared the song to "Rock Your Body" and "SexyBack". Stephen Deusner of Pitchfork awarded the track their Best New Track tag, praising Timberlake's...