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These Streets

(2007, Soul, by Paolo Nutini, Label: Atlantic)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Soulful Scottish singer is wise beyond his years.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Allusions to promiscuity and drinking to relieve depression.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Fairly mild references: "Girl you just turn me on," "Let's get down and freaky baby," "Let's get down and dirty." In the song "Alloway Grove," a girl asks to be used.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Speaks of "drinking stronger spirits" and "going from bar to bar." There's also a reference to a drunken night at age 16 (legal drinking age in the U.K.) that ended up between the sheets. "Wandering around with a half-pack of cigarettes" appears in one song.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About These Streets

Parents need to know that although there isn't any profane or outwardly offensive language on this soulful and passionate album, many of the songs have sexual undertones with references to sexual desires and exploits that older kids may pick up on. The final track tells the story of a desirable young girl who's quite promiscuous. There are also references to drinking spirits, going to bars, and being drunk.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what it's like to be in love with someone you can't be with. How do you know when you've found your soulmate? What does it mean to wear your morals on your sleeve? You can also discuss Paolo Nutini's age and frankness: What's it like to be a teenager and have a hit record? How would it feel to write personal songs that are shared with the world?

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