Q - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]he Californian's gravel-like vocals envelop the album, while his well-traveled eyes ensure the lyrics are filled with knowing experience." Entertainment Weekly - "Phillips' fragile, tender songs are well suited to his uneasy protagonists....He has the rare gift of empathy..." - Rating: A- Mojo - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] golden egg of a folk-country album that gives and gives....It all adds up to one fabulous, strangely soothing listen; one upon which much care, forethought and love has clearly been lavished." Uncut - 4 stars out of 5 - "VIRGINIA CREEPER rewards repeat listening, as its seductive, heartfelt stories unfurl." Entertainment Weekly (3/5/04, p.69) - "Phillips' fragile, tender songs are well suited to his uneasy protagonists....He has the rare gift of empathy..." - Rating: A- Q (3/04, p.109) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]he Californian's gravel-like vocals envelop the album, while his well-traveled eyes ensure the lyrics are filled with knowing experience." Mojo (2/04, p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] golden egg of a folk-country album that gives and gives....It all adds up to one fabulous, strangely soothing listen; one upon which much care, forethought and love has clearly been lavished." Uncut (3/04, p.90) - 4 stars out of 5 - "VIRGINIA CREEPER rewards repeat listening, as its seductive, heartfelt stories unfurl."

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'Virginia Creeper' is the third solo album from the California-raised former leader of 90's alt-rock act Grant Lee Buffalo. Whilst his material has been compared to that of John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen, Phillips chooses to close this album with an idiosyncratic take on Gram Parsons' 'Hickory Wind'. All eleven tracks were recorded live in the studio at the Sunset Sound Factory in Hollywood.|

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