"På Local Honey viser Brian Fallon, at han er en kunstner i sin egen ret, og at han skal tages seriøs som solist. Her bliver det skrøbelige selvsikkert, det minimalistiske bliver stort, det personlige bliver vedkommende, og det nutidige eviggjort ... Genremæssigt ligger albummet tættere på folk eller country end på rock, og det klæder Fallon ... Ydermere formår albummet at levere otte varierede sange samtidig med, at det fremstår som en stilistisk og udtryksmæssig helhed"

"Local Honey feels like the defining solo statement that had previously eluded Brian Fallon. Regardless of whether those albums were compelling (2016 debut Painkillers) or uneven (2018's Sleepwalkers), his search for autonomy often resulted in a Gaslight Anthem record in everything but name. That is why this svelte, mostly acoustic collection is so refreshing. Though no stranger to quieter excursions, the sustained delicacy here accentuates his gift as a lyricist to striking effect"

Vurdering: 4.5/5