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American music critic
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
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British musician (born 1987)
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
Winston_Marshall
1981 American slasher film by Joseph Zito
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
The_Prowler_(1981_film)
2003 EP by Arcade Fire
and the payoffs ultimately less rewarding [than Funeral]". Reviewer Stephen Deusner did, however, say that "There are moments that not only hint at the
Arcade_Fire_(EP)
2001 studio album by Alicia Keys
"a masterpiece of contemporary soul songwriting and arrangement". Stephen Deusner wrote for American Songwriter that the original album's "resourceful
Songs_in_A_Minor
2024 studio album by Camera Obscura
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
Look to the East, Look to the West
Look_to_the_East,_Look_to_the_West
American musician (born 1962)
reviewed positively, scoring an 81 on Metacritic. Pitchfork reviewer Stephen Deusner said of the record: "McMurtry sounds more engaged here, more focused
James_McMurtry
1986 studio album by R.E.M.
warfare, satellite surveillance or any other modern phobia you choose". Stephen Deusner, writing for Pitchfork, calls it "invigorating", citing it as R.E.M
Lifes_Rich_Pageant
American musician (born 1967)
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
Gillian_Welch
1965 studio album by Otis Redding
"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
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis_Blue/Otis_Redding_Sings_Soul
1991 studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
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
Green_Mind
2024 studio album by Sierra Ferrell
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
Trail_of_Flowers
2025 studio album by Jonathan Richman
Anyway", Mondo Sonoro (review) (in Spanish), retrieved August 25, 2025 Stephen Deusner, "Jonathan Richman – Only Frozen Sky Anyway", Uncut (review), no. 343
Only_Frozen_Sky_Anyway
2000 studio album by U2
2010. Thompson, Stephen (30 October 2000). "All That You Can't Leave Behind". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 22 September 2018. Deusner, Stephen (December 2020)
All That You Can't Leave Behind
All_That_You_Can't_Leave_Behind
1975 studio album by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
1990 Live Album Is the Band's Definitive Document, March 17, 2021, Stephen Deusner". Stereogum. "Cortez the Killer by Neil Young Songfacts". Songfacts
Zuma (Neil Young and Crazy Horse album)
Zuma_(Neil_Young_and_Crazy_Horse_album)
1998 single by Madonna
the performance of the song "Isaac". Writing for Pitchfork Media, Stephen Deusner complimented Madonna's singing, saying that " she's got a deeper, heartier
Drowned World/Substitute for Love
Drowned_World/Substitute_for_Love
Song by Pink Floyd
inclusive is one of Waters' most enduring strengths as a songwriter". Stephen Deusner of Paste described "If" as one of Roger Waters' best compositions.
If_(Pink_Floyd_song)
1990 studio album by Cocteau Twins
regardless of what's going on in the world outside their surreal reality". Stephen Deusner from Pitchfork described Heaven or Las Vegas as the Cocteau Twins'
Heaven_or_Las_Vegas
2024 album by Charley Crockett
studio in-betweener among Crockett's comprehensive catalog". Spin's Stephen Deusner concluded that "rather than a throwback or a neo-neo-traditionalist
$10_Cowboy
1987 EP by Green River
post-hardcore punk". The EP's rawness has been repeatedly emphasized. Stephen Deusner in Uncut called it Green River's "most unhinged album", describing
Dry_as_a_Bone
1970 instrumental by Pink Floyd
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
Alan's_Psychedelic_Breakfast
2015 studio album by My Morning Jacket
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
The_Waterfall_(album)
2019 studio album by Tyler Childers
Squire was met with immediate critical acclaim. Writing for Pitchfork, Stephen Deusner remarks that "[Childers] has a remarkable facility with telling details
Country_Squire
2013 single by Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z
too as Justin is posed to shake-up the charts with his new sound". Stephen Deusner of Pitchfork awarded "Suit & Tie" the website's Best New Track tag
Suit_&_Tie
Book series of music analysis and criticism
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33_1/3
2013 studio album by Arcade Fire
Elaborate Album Rollout Archived February 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Stephen Deusner, Pitchfork, October 21, 2013 Aswad, Jem (October 2, 2013). "Arcade
Reflektor
2012 studio album by Owl City
Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012. Stephen Deusner (January 1, 1970). "Owl City: The Midsummer Station". American Songwriter
The_Midsummer_Station
Australian indie rock band
Go-Betweens, a comparison that has also been made by critics like Stephen Deusner. The band has also been aligned with Melbourne's dolewave scene. According
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Rolling_Blackouts_Coastal_Fever
2024 studio album by Leon Bridges
received an average score of 80, based on 10 reviews. Writing for Uncut, Stephen Deusner called Bridges an "ambitious, yet idiosyncratic artist" and praised
Leon_(Leon_Bridges_album)
2011 studio album by St. Vincent
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
Strange_Mercy
American musician
"Bio". JoePugMusic.com. Lightning Rod Record. Retrieved May 1, 2015. Stephen, Deusner (March 10, 2015). "Joe Pug: The Big Picture". American Songwriter.
Joe_Pug
2009 studio album by The Avett Brothers
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
I_and_Love_and_You
2015 album by Bob Dylan
disguise". Some critics were less impressed. Writing for Pitchfork, Stephen Deusner argued that the covers lack Sinatra's "sophisticated humor, feisty
Shadows_in_the_Night
2025 studio album by Hayden Pedigo
that will never return (and arguably never even existed)." Uncut's Stephen Deusner rated the album eight out of ten and remarked, "These compositions
I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away (album)
I'll_Be_Waving_as_You_Drive_Away_(album)
2024 studio album by Faye Webster
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
Underdressed_at_the_Symphony
2016 studio album by Miranda Lambert
"The 50 Best Albums of 2016". SPIN. Retrieved December 15, 2016. Stephen Deusner (December 16, 2016). "The 20 Best Country Albums of 2016". Stereogum
The_Weight_of_These_Wings
2007 EP by Bright Eyes
Magikal tool." The EP received mixed reviews in various publications. Stephen Deusner of Pitchfork liked the title track, commenting that the formula used
Four_Winds_(EP)
2004 compilation album by Ffa Coffi Pawb
recorded by the band between 1986 and 1992. Original release in brackets. Deusner, Stephen M. (4 April 2005). "Ffa Coffi Pawb - Am Byth: Casgliad O Ganeuon Coll
Am_Byth
2023 studio album by The Bad Ends
"bodes well for any future offerings that follow later on". Uncut's Stephen Deusner rated The Power and The Glory a nine out of 10 for "inventive" songs
The Power and the Glory (Bad Ends album)
The_Power_and_the_Glory_(Bad_Ends_album)
2015 studio album by This Is the Kit
along by Stables' gloriously tender vocals". Writing for Pitchfork, Stephen Deusner said, "These new songs don’t sound terribly different from Stables’
Bashed_Out
2010 studio album by Carissa's Wierd
the American independent record label Hardly Art. Pitchfork critic Stephen M. Deusner believes the album "sounds less a debut by a young band and more like
Ugly_But_Honest
2016 studio album by Margo Price
a gritty, defiant debut". The Observer. Retrieved October 8, 2018. Deusner, Stephen M. (March 24, 2016). "Margo Price: Midwest Farmer's Daughter". Pitchfork
Midwest_Farmer's_Daughter
2008 studio album by Okkervil River
album's lyrics, with reviewer Stephen Deusner calling Sheff "...one of the best lyric-writers going in indie rock." Deusner continued: "Song for song, he
The_Stand_Ins
2009 studio album by Drummer
venture, but with a real knack for melodies and, well... rhythm". Stephen Deusner of Pitchfork stated: "despite the band name, the album is a guitar-driven
Feel_Good_Together
2013 studio album by Mark Kozelek
reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Pitchfork Media's Stephen Deusner gave the album a mostly positive review stating, "His previous covers
Like_Rats
1996 song by Iris Dement
identified, exposed and publicly condemned. New York Times music critic Stephen Deusner writes: "That idea is rooted deep in DeMent's experience growing up
Wasteland_of_the_Free
2012 studio album by Cat Power
penned", with both writers awarding the album 4.5 out of 5 stars. Stephen Deusner of Paste said that the album was "absolutely fascinating in its humanity
Sun_(Cat_Power_album)
2022 single by Wednesday
Believer" as "the entirety of the album condensed into one song." Stephen Deusner of Uncut highlighted Hartzman's vocals, writing "Rarely does so much
Bull_Believer
Gjaewski, Ryan (May 30, 2024). "Sony Sets Animated Sports Comedy 'GOAT' From Stephen Curry for 2026 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 30, 2024
List of American films of 2026
List_of_American_films_of_2026
2025 studio album by Kara-Lis Coverdale
the interconnectedness of all things," rating the album four stars. Stephen Deusner of Uncut gave it an eight-out-of-ten rating and noted, "Coverdale deploys
From_Where_You_Came
2004 song by Rufus Wainwright
and melody, and sounds like a Philip Glass composition." Pitchfork's Stephen Deusner described "The Art Teacher" as "a woman remembering her first love
The_Art_Teacher
2015 studio album by Jason Isbell
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
Something_More_Than_Free
1966 album by the 13th Floor Elevators
like "yelp[ing] and [howling] like a man possessed." According to Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork, "Erickson's wild-man vocals create an atmosphere where
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
The_Psychedelic_Sounds_of_the_13th_Floor_Elevators
1989 American film
group would never have heard otherwise." Social effects of rock music Deusner, Stephen M. "For Whom Hell's Bells Toll". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October
Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll
Hell's_Bells:_The_Dangers_of_Rock_'N'_Roll
2006 studio album by Rock Plaza Central
including #8 for CMJ Editor-in-Chief Kenny Herzog, Pitchfork staff writer Stephen Deusner and Americana-UK lead writer David Cowling. Because the album did not
Are_We_Not_Horses
2016 studio album by Lori McKenna
telling you something important but doesn't want to make a fuss." Stephen Deusner from Pitchfork celebrated the track "We Were Cool", likening McKenna
The_Bird_and_the_Rifle
1976 studio album by Mort Garson
2019, described Mother Earth's Plantasia as Garson's magnum opus. Stephen M. Deusner, writing for Pitchfork, described it as perhaps Garson's "most beloved
Mother_Earth's_Plantasia
2023 studio album by Iris DeMent
DeMent's songwriting, writing that "she has never sung so freely before". Stephen Deusner profiled the musician for The New York Times upon release and characterizes
Workin'_on_a_World
2024 studio album by Jon McKiel
Editors at Pitchfork scored this release 7.6 out of 10 and critic Stephen M. Deusner praised the mix of genres and influences on this album stating that
Hex_(Jon_McKiel_album)
2019 studio album by Angel Olsen
on a weighted average score of 89 out of 100 from 28 critic scores. Stephen Deusner of Uncut praised the album, writing, "Even for an artist who has redefined
All_Mirrors
2012 studio album by Jamey Johnson
Cochran's songs with himself as an anchor." American Songwriter's Stephen Deusner rated it 3½ stars, saying that Johnson and the others involved "treat
Living_for_a_Song
2012 studio album by Jason Lytle
delivering music that's as much about feel as it is about meaning." Stephen Deusner of Pitchfork gave the album a mixed review, noting "[The track 'Your
Dept._of_Disappearance
2011 studio album by Amy LaVere
range of emotional conviction throughout all her work." At Paste, Stephen Deusner said LaVere's release is a "well-rounded album." "AnyDecentMusic? Review"
Stranger_Me
2004 EP by Okkervil River
full-length album, Black Sheep Boy. Sleep and Wake-Up Songs at AllMusic Deusner, Stephen (November 16, 2004). "Okkervil River: Sleep and Wake-Up Songs EP Album
Sleep_and_Wake-Up_Songs
2006 EP by Okkervil River
material, an old song recorded live, and a Big Star cover ("O, Dana"). Deusner, Stephen M. (October 6, 2006). "Okkervil River: Overboard & Down EP Album Review"
Overboard_&_Down
Album by The dB's
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
Falling_Off_the_Sky
2004 song by Rufus Wainwright
style/and such an innocent smile". In his review of Want Two, Pitchfork's Stephen Deusner described the savior character as "Wainwright's own personal Jesus"
Gay_Messiah
2021 studio album by Yola
"enthralling step on her musical voyage". Reviewing the album for Uncut, Stephen Deusner wrote that Yola emphasises "the nuance in her voice" on the Stand for
Stand_for_Myself
2013 song by Eminem
highlight - almost like the audio version of the "No Love" video." Stephen Deusner of Paste stated, ""Legacy" seems like the most baffling anti-bullying
Legacy_(Eminem_song)
2011 studio album by Girls
despite being heavily influenced by music from previous decades. Paste's Stephen Deusner declared "In that regard, this album not only surpasses its predecessor
Father, Son, Holy Ghost (album)
Father,_Son,_Holy_Ghost_(album)
American indie rock band
His Honest Weight creates a song of extremely deceptive heft". And Stephen Deusner, also writing for Pitchfork, said in the album's review that, "Boiler
Mike Adams At His Honest Weight
Mike_Adams_At_His_Honest_Weight
2015 studio album by Carla Morrison
anything but a traditional Latin pop star". Writing for Pitchfork, Stephen Deusner gave the album an 8.0 out of 10 calling it "one of the most rewarding
Amor_Supremo
2012 EP by Wilco
to distinguish this from the original recording, then why bother?" Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork said, "Toward that end, iTunes Session emphasizes the
ITunes_Session_(Wilco_EP)
2006 studio album by Casey Dienel
mixture of jazz, rock and the American songbook." In Pitchfork, reviewer Stephen Deusner said Dienel's "songs show traces of Nellie McKay's subversive formalism
Wind-Up_Canary
2004 single by Loretta Lynn
loneliness Lynn felt as a widow and loneliness surrounding it. Writer Stephen Deusner commented that "Miss Being Mrs." was also "about sex, about love, about
Miss_Being_Mrs.
2016 studio album by Brandy Clark
'Big Day in a Small Town'". Spin. Buzzmedia. Retrieved June 18, 2016. Deusner, Stephen (July 2016). "Brandy Clark: Big Day in a Small Town". Uncut. No. 230
Big_Day_in_a_Small_Town
2010 studio album by Cassandra Wilson
since her last live recordings, on 1991's Live. In a review for Paste, Stephen Deusner gave Silver Pony a "commendable" rating of 7.6 out of 10. He described
Silver_Pony
2007 live album by The Flying Burrito Brothers
recordings will no doubt surprise and delight. A real find." In Pitchfork, Stephen Deusner wrote, "Parsons may have stood center stage in 1969, but this was truly
Gram Parsons Archives Vol.1: Live at the Avalon Ballroom 1969
Gram_Parsons_Archives_Vol.1:_Live_at_the_Avalon_Ballroom_1969
2012 studio album by Dr. John
record that adds punch and groove to Rebennack's humid party music". Stephen Deusner of Pitchfork found this album "still stands out among his recent work
Locked_Down_(album)
2012 studio album by Poor Moon
Moon". www.subpop.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Deusner, Stephen M., "Poor Moon" (review), Pitchfork, 27 August 2012 Album on Sub Pop
Poor_Moon_(Poor_Moon_album)
2020 compilation album box set by Pylon
notes Sean Bourne – art direction, design Paul Butchart – recording Stephen Deusner – liner notes Kevin Dunn – production (Gyrate tracks) Mitch Easter –
Pylon_Box
2013 live album by Mark Kozelek
Leaf's Jimmy Lavalle, Perils From The Sea (2013). Pitchfork Media's Stephen Deusner gave the album a positive review stating, "Live at Phoenix Public House
Live at Phoenix Public House Melbourne
Live_at_Phoenix_Public_House_Melbourne
1990 song by Cocteau Twins
– Heaven or Las Vegas Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 October 2025. Deusner, Stephen M. "Cocteau Twins: Blue Bell Knoll/Heaven or Las Vegas". Pitchfork
Cherry-Coloured_Funk
Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turkey Scratch, Arkansas Deusner, Stephen M. (December 13, 2007). "Levon Helm mines his Arkansas roots for a
Turkey_Scratch,_Arkansas
"Ola Podrida - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2013. Deusner, Stephen. "Ola Podrida play More than Movie Music". Paste. Archived from the
Ola_Podrida
American alternative country band
Review of The Night's Bloom, Orlando Weekly. Accessed July 6, 2007. Stephen Deusner, Late, But Great. Paste Magazine, feature, October 13, 2005. Accessed
Pinetop_Seven
2009 studio album by Drivin N Cryin
" "In The Drift Of Time," and a cover of the Beatles "Let It Be." Stephen M. Deusner of The Washington Post notes a few issues, such as "some stumbling
The Great American Bubble Factory
The_Great_American_Bubble_Factory
2007 studio album by Sea Wolf
rated a 5.2 out of 10 by Pitchfork. All songs by Alex Brown Church. Deusner, Stephen M. (December 14, 2007). "Sea Wolf: Leaves in the River Album Review"
Leaves_in_the_River
2012 box set by The English Beat
unleash their dance-floor fury and their Thatcher-era protest politics." Stephen Deusner for Paste magazine gave the box set 9.1/10 and concluded that the live
The_Complete_Beat
2012 song by Nicki Minaj featuring Rick Ross and Cam'ron
in the Trap" for being "thrilling" and making "good use of cameos". Stephen Deusner of Paste Magazine said that "On the nursery rhyming "I Am Your Leader
I_Am_Your_Leader
2004 studio album by Caetano Veloso
each song with an arrangement that fits perfectly with either song." Stephen Deusner, in his review for Pitchfork, gave the album an 8.8 out of 10, noting
A_Foreign_Sound
1986 song by Elvis Costello
lyrics "is convincing and somehow very touching". In Pitchfork in 2005, Stephen Deusner opined that the dark humour found in songs such as "Jack of All Parades"
Jack_of_All_Parades
Irish musician (1970–2026)
June 2026 at the Wayback Machine. AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2026 Deusner, Stephen. . "It Was Triumph We Once Proposed…Songs of Jason Molina Archived
Glen_Hansard
1992 studio album by The Jayhawks
County, Minnesota by British photographer Andrew Catlin. According to Stephen M. Deusner of Paste Magazine: "Their harmonies sound tight but laidback, well-rehearsed
Hollywood_Town_Hall
2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Deusner, Stephen M. (November 24, 2008). "R.E.M.: Murmur [Deluxe Edition]". Pitchfork
List of albums awarded 10 by Pitchfork
List_of_albums_awarded_10_by_Pitchfork
1976 single by Kool & the Gang
on the soundtrack to the 1977 feature film Saturday Night Fever. Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork wrote "'Open Sesame' doesn't rank among Kool & the Gang's
Open Sesame (Kool & the Gang song)
Open_Sesame_(Kool_&_the_Gang_song)
American country music singer-songwriter (born 1978)
list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 12, 2017. Deusner, Stephen M. (July 12, 2024). "Sturgill Simpson/Johnny Blue Skies: Passage du
Sturgill_Simpson
2024 studio album by the Decemberists
of 100 from 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork noted the album was something of a "return to form",
As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again
As_It_Ever_Was,_So_It_Will_Be_Again
2026 studio album by Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds
Blue Skies, Announces 2026 Tour". Vice. Retrieved April 11, 2026. Deusner, Stephen M. (March 11, 2026). "Johnny Blue Skies / Sturgill Simpson: Mutiny
Mutiny_After_Midnight
2021 studio album by James McMurtry
a singer that it’s easy to believe he is." Writing for Pitchfork, Stephen M. Deusner said "McMurtry has become what’s known as a songwriter's songwriter:
The_Horses_and_the_Hounds
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