…If this is indeed his final offering as a songwriter, it is a fine, decent, and moving way to close this chapter of the book of his life.
Songs of Love and Hate is one of Leonard Cohen's most emotionally intense albums – which, given the nature of Cohen's body of work, is no small statement. (…) If Songs of Love and Hate isn't Cohen's best album, it comes close enough to be essential to anyone interested in his work.