American IV: The Man Comes Around

American IV: The Man Comes Around
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 5, 2002
Recorded2002
StudioAmerican Recording Studios
Genre
Length51:55
Label
Producer
Johnny Cash chronology
Johnny Cash at Madison Square Garden
(2002)
American IV: The Man Comes Around
(2002)
Unearthed
(2003)
American series chronology
American III: Solitary Man
(2000)
American IV: The Man Comes Around
(2002)
Unearthed
(2003)
Singles from American IV: The Man Comes Around
  1. "Personal Jesus"
    Released: September 30, 2002
  2. "Hurt"
    Released: February 10, 2003
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyA−
The Guardian
Los Angeles Times
Mojo
Pitchfork6.9/10
Robert ChristgauA−
Rolling Stone
Sputnikmusic
Uncut
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

American IV: The Man Comes Around is the sixty-seventh studio album by American country musician Johnny Cash, the last to be released during his lifetime. It was released on November 5, 2002, through American and Universal Records. It is the fourth entry in Cash's American series of albums, considered by some critics to be his finest work towards the end of his life. The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.