if you believe the good ones, you have to believe the bad ones-ny
“Neil Young continues to be rock ‘n’ rolls cranky conscience… COLORADO along with MOUNTAINTOP is like experiencing masters at work but at the same time so idiosyncratic and unpolished… Very striking. COLORADO is a hit.” – NPR /All Songs Considered
“COLORADO finds Young sparring in open-ended spontaneous journeys with his old friends Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, and Nils Lofgren, who slips right back into the mix with masterful ease as if he’s been there all along.” – Premier Guitar Magazine
“Neil Young is back with his old band Crazy Horse in all their ragged glory with COLORADO, a beautiful, rambling, chaotic howl against climate change, division and hate. At 73, he shows no signs of slowing down, as he cranks up both rage and tenderness as only he can with the latest incarnation of Crazy Horse”. – Associated Press
“In 2019, Young is one of the few rockers of his generation who’s still making music on the same meandering, uncompromising terms he staked out in his youth. “You might say I’m an old white guy,” he proposes on the eco-friendly “She Showed Me Love.” He is, and we do, and he’s working that old-white-guy magic all over this record.” – Rolling Stone
“Young’s fourth album of the century with his most famous band is simple and heartfelt, gritty and tender. COLORADO surpasses recent works by speaking directly to that ephemeral nature of life, our tragedies and joys and disappointments. And if one thing has remained unwavering about them (Young & Crazy Horse), it’s that you know they mean every word.” – Pitchfork
“At 73, Young is just warming up. If you enjoy that teenage band squalling in your neighbor’s garage as much as you value the intersection of poetry and truth, COLORADO is a great fit”. – USA Today
“Crazy Horse has earned its reputation as one of rocks nosiest, brashest, most magnificently ragged ensembles. So one surprising aspect of COLORADO is its quieter moments, songs built on some of the most poetic and graceful lyrics Young has written in at least a decade”. – The Los Angeles Times
“Indelible melodies and eco-anthems. For Young, fidelity is a form of art and truth”. – Wired
“loose and inspired” – Billboard
“Cranked up and cautiously optimistic”. – Variety
“A legendary collaboration continues for COLORADO. Neil Young has one of the most recognizable names in American music, and his familiar voice is getting any quieter with time. Crazy Horse are back. Young is living in the moment”. – NPR Music
“Alternately ruminative and riled up”. – Denver Post
“From the first note, there’s no mistaking that craggy guitar, the rise-and-fall pulse, the hypnotic fade into nothingness. In many ways, the Young-Crazy songbook is carved out of a single slab of stone, the endless endless of a jam that has never been particularly “cool” or technically proficient, but emblematic of something deeper in the human spirit. While locking in with his bandmates with a crude, off-the-cuff intensity that suggests a genre unto itself, Young spouts what’s been on his mind lately. There are worse things than Neil Young speaking his mind over Crazy Horse’s primal thud and thunder”. – Chicago Tribune
“Neil Young rides again with Crazy Horse, reaches new heights. The music is appropriately rugged and raw conjuring some of that old magic”. – San Francisco Chronicle
“The most accessible records he’s made since 2007’s Chrome Dreams II, and yet it still has a strong bite that only The Horse can bring out of him. COLORADO feels like it has a spark that’s prone to kick off a promising era for Shakey…it sounds like it was recorded with purpose and focus. Track by track (COLORADO) plays purely like a force of nature. An absolute treasure.” – Consequence Of Sound
“Not many artists have the guts to use their platform for the sake of poignancy and on-the-nose politicizing. That’s Young’s charm and with Crazy Horse by his side, COLORADO is the most lucid sign of sage rage that he’s put forth since The Monsanto Years. A breath of fresh air.” – Flood
“They are still together and they still sound like no one else. Half a century later, Young and his longtime comrades are still committed to making a raggedly glorious racket. ‘Thanks for making this all happen again’ he sings. ‘We’re gonna do it again like we did back then.’ Long May they run.” – Aquarium Drunkard
“‘It’s better to burn out than to fade away,” Neil Young famously sang. At 73, (with the release of) COLORADO, the Canadian-born rocker has yet to do either.” – AARP
“COLORADO, the latest from Neil Young with Crazy Horse, is a tour de force…(it) truly stands on its own as Young’s best work in 30 years.” – The Aquarian Weekly (4 out of 4 stars)
“COLORADO beholds the rock n roll miracle: Neil Young and The Horse shaking off the dust and re-charging their power 3500 feet above sea level. Even in their 50th year – see unfazed by their age. Music has kept their spirits young. His message, like his music, largely hasn’t changed since the 70’s, yet he sounds more relevant to 2019 and better than ever”. – Set List.FM
“COLORADO plays more like a greatest hits collection.” – Consequence Of Sound
“The Notion of Neil and Crazy Horse cranking up their amps and making some righteous noise sounds like some sort of comfort food fans have been hungry for. On COLORADO Lofgren gives (Young) a strong, stable framework that allows Neil to explore. Lyrics are thoughtful and of the moment. Recognizably the work of a great artist.” – All Music
“Constructive gift ideas for the climate-denier in your life: Neil Young has regrouped his legendary band Crazy Horse, to record COLORADO, largely about earth and climate change…which blares with ragged, gritty distortion. Young also settles down for sentimental, earthly musings. ‘It’s the only thing that matters’, Young said to AARP.” – Mashable
“2019 was the year of Lizzo and Billie Eilish, yes, but it was also the year of Classic Rock. The Godfather of Grunge just released a killer record of new material. COLORADO, with his trusty buzzsaw of a band, Crazy Horse, is a potent, raw mix of Young’s power and singular vision.” – Dallas Observer
“The first impression one gets upon listening to COLORADO is that Young has still got it. His distinct trembly voice hasn’t aged a day.” – Mxdwn
“Crazy Horse is a rowdy beast of a band.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
“Crazy Horse always brought out the best in Neil Young. Now, the real thing is back…impassioned and spontaneous, plus brimming with ecological urgency. He’s found new rage buried in his bones that occasionally seems like the core reason he keeps making music.” – Ultimate Classic Rock
“COLORADO includes 10 tracks that shed light on subject matter dominating Young’s present thoughts, expertly presented by a band whose synergy is truly audible. Young’s penchant for the perfectly imperfect remains in this raw-sounding and honest record… powerful and real.” – Pancakes and Whiskey
“Neil & Crazy Horse sustains their rock & roll swagger on the inspired COLORADO. The man is a seemingly endless spring of expression. COLORADO is sincere, forceful and familiar”. – Albumism
“Young is always looking for something new and challenging. For fans of Young and Crazy Horse, we look forward to what’s next. Hopefully, we don’t have to wait another seven years to find out.” – Chicago Now
“As Young moves into his mid-70’s, it is nothing short of amazing that he has rarely lost his originality or his stride and this album is a blistering testament to his continued relevance.” – Colorado Springs Independent
“Crazy Horse have not only managed to avoid acrimony, they’ve also continued to make vital music throughout their entire tenure. Crazy Horse’s ineffable alchemy has been rendering utterly mesmerizing since 1969”. – Slant
“That undeniable chemistry (Crazy Horse) has is on full display on COLORADO. COLORADO also has some riffs that remind you why people call Neil the Godfather of grunge. When he hits, he hits.” – Brooklyn Vegan
“Burn out or fade away? Head to the mountains and release your best album in two decades. COLORADO’s 10 songs capture what we’ve always loved about Crazy Horse: their tenderness, creativity and ability to shake your bones with distortion – often all in one song.” – Exclaim
“Neil Young’s COLORADO marks a triumphant return for Crazy Horse…an immersion and a completely primal approach to music. The 10 new songs on COLORADO are music more well-rounded and musically inviting that usual. It’s one for the ages” – No Depression
“Crazy Horse bring out the best in Neil Young. Nice to have them back in a place where it all sounds so natural.” – Ultimate Classic Rock
“COLORADO captures the potent chemistry between these seasoned musicians. Young says all that needs to be said about the abiding connections in his life, not the least of which is the one he maintains so fruitfully with Crazy Horse.” – Glide