Sony has previewed the entire finished CD for prominent rock critics at special listening events.
The album was recorded with Dylan's current touring band, including bassist
Tony Garnier, drummer George G Receli, guitarists Stu Kimball and Denny
Freeman, plus multi-instrumentalist Donnie Herron. All songs are written
by Bob Dylan, and he produced the effort under the name "Jack Frost".

Rating:8.5/10
Modern Music Review

After his great albums "Time out of mind"(1999), "Love and theft"(2001)
Bob Dylan again seems to surprise us with his the newest album "Modern Times"(2006).
It's obvious that Bob uses whole experiences of years in this record. Magnificent blues guitars, adorable vocals and habitual dominance of Bob Dylan... Arrangements of the songs is perfect too.

In the month leading up to its release, Rolling Stone and UNCUT both issued
five-star reviews for Modern Times, the highest rating given by both magazines.

There aren't any songs shorter than five minutes. But you don't even realize
length of the pieces. There are gloomy and lively songs at the same time. Mainly there is an nostalgic, melancholic atmosphere.
With Johnny Cash's "American V A Hundred Highways", "Modern Times" is one of the best
release in this year.
MM picks:Spirit On The Water, Thunder On The Mountain, Nettie Moore, Ain't Talkin'
Listen:Someday Baby, Spirit on the Water
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