Album Reviews Archives - American Songwriter https://americansongwriter.com/reviews/album-reviews/ American Songwriter Fri, 09 May 2025 12:29:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://americansongwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-favicon-large-hrx-1.png?fit=32%2C32 Album Reviews Archives - American Songwriter https://americansongwriter.com/reviews/album-reviews/ 32 32 189232086 Album Review: Counting Crows’ ‘Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!’  https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-counting-crows-butter-miracle-the-complete-sweets/ https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-counting-crows-butter-miracle-the-complete-sweets/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 12:29:29 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231586069 Photo via cover of ‘Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!’ by Counting CrowsCounting Crows' first LP in about a decade is a lovely little throwback; but it isn't entirely composed of new material.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-counting-crows-butter-miracle-the-complete-sweets/feed/ 0 9004111231586069 Album Review: Counting Crows’ ‘Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!’  - American Songwriter Counting Crows' first LP in about a decade is a lovely little throwback; but it isn't entirely composed of new material. Counting Crows,roots rock,counting crows Photo via cover of ‘Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!’ by Counting Crows Review: Paul Thorn Delivers Message About How to Live Life on ‘Life is Just a Vapor’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-paul-thorn-delivers-message-about-how-to-live-life-on-life-is-just-a-vapor/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-paul-thorn-delivers-message-about-how-to-live-life-on-life-is-just-a-vapor/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:44:29 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231571496 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic Paul ThornLife is Just a Vapor(Thirty Tigers)🎵🎵🎵 ½ Americana didn’t even have a name when roots singer/songwriter Paul Thorn released his 1997 debut. Since then, […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-paul-thorn-delivers-message-about-how-to-live-life-on-life-is-just-a-vapor/feed/ 0 9004111231571496 %%title%% %%page%% Paul Thorn shoehorns cunning lyrics into music, meshing gospel, soul, pop, and rock with an unpretentious, everyman voice. Americana,Paul Thorn,Paul Thorn Review: Jason Boland & The Stragglers Effortlessly Raise the Bar with ‘The Last Kings of Babylon” https://americansongwriter.com/review-jason-boland-the-stragglers-effortlessly-raise-the-bar-with-the-last-kings-of-babylon/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-jason-boland-the-stragglers-effortlessly-raise-the-bar-with-the-last-kings-of-babylon/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:48:17 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231571450 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic Jason Boland & the StragglersThe Last Kings of Babylon (Proud Souls Entertainment/Thirty Tigers)🎵🎵🎵🎵 The eleventh album from the Oklahoma-born and raised Red Dirt country rockers […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-jason-boland-the-stragglers-effortlessly-raise-the-bar-with-the-last-kings-of-babylon/feed/ 0 9004111231571450 %%title%% %%page%% The eleventh album from Red Dirt country rockers, Jason Boland and his Stragglers, bookends a quarter century of their career. Americana,Jason Boland,Jason Boland & the Stragglers,Red Dirt,Jason Boland REVIEW: The War & Treaty Exemplify Quality and Quantity on Moving album, ‘Plus One’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-the-war-treaty-exemplify-quality-and-quantity-on-moving-album-plus-one/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-the-war-treaty-exemplify-quality-and-quantity-on-moving-album-plus-one/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:22:33 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231571425 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic THE WAR & TREATYPLUS ONE(UMG) 🎵🎵🎵🎵 1/2 Popular music is littered with dynamic duos connected in ways that are both personal and profound. Marvin Gaye […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-the-war-treaty-exemplify-quality-and-quantity-on-moving-album-plus-one/feed/ 0 9004111231571425 %%title%% %%page%% The War & Treaty has gone on to become one of the exciting and engaging acts within today’s Americana environs. Counry music,Plus ONe,The War & Treaty,The War & Treaty Mother Monster is So Back: Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ Brings Her Classic Imagery to the Forefront Again https://americansongwriter.com/mother-monster-is-so-back-lady-gagas-mayhem-brings-her-classic-imagery-to-the-forefront-again/ https://americansongwriter.com/mother-monster-is-so-back-lady-gagas-mayhem-brings-her-classic-imagery-to-the-forefront-again/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:11:17 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231560676 Lady GagaLady Gaga released her highly-anticipated album 'MAYHEM' last week, and it's a return to her classic imagery without being too derivative.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/mother-monster-is-so-back-lady-gagas-mayhem-brings-her-classic-imagery-to-the-forefront-again/feed/ 0 9004111231560676 Lady Gaga The Lumineers Are More Connected Than Ever On New Album ‘Automatic’ https://americansongwriter.com/the-lumineers-are-more-connected-than-ever-on-new-album-automatic/ https://americansongwriter.com/the-lumineers-are-more-connected-than-ever-on-new-album-automatic/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231551888 The LumineersThe Lumineers are back with their first new album since 2022, 'Automatic,' which finds the duo more connected than ever.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/the-lumineers-are-more-connected-than-ever-on-new-album-automatic/feed/ 0 9004111231551888 The Lumineers Retrospective Review: The Chicks Release Major-Label Debut, ‘Wide Open Spaces,’ in 1998 https://americansongwriter.com/retrospective-review-the-chicks-release-major-label-debut-wide-open-spaces-in-1998/ https://americansongwriter.com/retrospective-review-the-chicks-release-major-label-debut-wide-open-spaces-in-1998/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:44:09 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231544401 The ChicksIn January 1998, The Chicks released their major-label debut 'Wide Open Spaces,' which became a critical success.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/retrospective-review-the-chicks-release-major-label-debut-wide-open-spaces-in-1998/feed/ 0 9004111231544401 The Chicks Retrospective Review: My First Listen of ‘Hand Sown…Home Grown,’ the 1969 Solo Debut by Linda Ronstadt https://americansongwriter.com/retrospective-review-my-first-listen-of-hand-sewn-home-grown-the-1969-solo-debut-by-linda-ronstadt/ https://americansongwriter.com/retrospective-review-my-first-listen-of-hand-sewn-home-grown-the-1969-solo-debut-by-linda-ronstadt/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231543669 Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt released her debut solo album in 1969, and I listened to it for the first time; here are my thoughts.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/retrospective-review-my-first-listen-of-hand-sewn-home-grown-the-1969-solo-debut-by-linda-ronstadt/feed/ 0 9004111231543669 Linda Ronstadt Lambrini Girls’ Debut ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ is an Introduction to Feminine Fury (Review) https://americansongwriter.com/lambrini-girls-debut-who-let-the-dogs-out-is-an-introduction-to-feminine-fury-review/ https://americansongwriter.com/lambrini-girls-debut-who-let-the-dogs-out-is-an-introduction-to-feminine-fury-review/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:45:20 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231540224 Lambrini GirlsLambrini Girls have released their debut LP, 'Who Let The Dogs Out,' and it's an instant punk rock classic full of screaming, feminine fury.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/lambrini-girls-debut-who-let-the-dogs-out-is-an-introduction-to-feminine-fury-review/feed/ 0 9004111231540224 Lambrini Girls Ethel Cain’s New Album ‘Perverts’ Feels Isolating in an Intentional Way (Review) https://americansongwriter.com/ethel-cains-new-album-perverts-feels-isolating-in-an-intentional-way-review/ https://americansongwriter.com/ethel-cains-new-album-perverts-feels-isolating-in-an-intentional-way-review/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:28:16 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231539493 Ethel CainEthel Cain's new album 'Perverts' puts up barriers and may isolate some fans, but that may have been on purpose.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/ethel-cains-new-album-perverts-feels-isolating-in-an-intentional-way-review/feed/ 0 9004111231539493 Ethel Cain Review: Van Morrison Takes Fresh and Vibrant Approach on ‘New Arrangements and Duets’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-van-morrison-takes-fresh-and-vibrant-approach-on-new-arrangements-and-duets/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-van-morrison-takes-fresh-and-vibrant-approach-on-new-arrangements-and-duets/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:18:32 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231538100 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic VAN MORRISONNEW ARRANGEMENTS AND DUETS(Virgin/Exile) 🎵🎵🎵1/2 While the title itself heralds the fact that the indomitable Mr. Morrison is offering something new, the fact remains that New […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-van-morrison-takes-fresh-and-vibrant-approach-on-new-arrangements-and-duets/feed/ 0 9004111231538100 %%title%% %%page%% Most of Van Morrison's new album, New Arrangements and Duets, has a singular style, a blend of brassy R&B, blues, and big-band swing. Van Morrison Newcomers Man/Woman/Chainsaw Just Put Out One of My Favorite Post-Punk EPs of the Year https://americansongwriter.com/newcomers-man-woman-chainsaw-just-put-out-one-of-my-favorite-post-punk-eps-of-the-year/ https://americansongwriter.com/newcomers-man-woman-chainsaw-just-put-out-one-of-my-favorite-post-punk-eps-of-the-year/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:40:20 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231518404 Man/Woman/ChainsawMan/Woman/Chainsaw is a London-based post-punk quintet who just released their debut EP and it's delightfully chaotic.

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/newcomers-man-woman-chainsaw-just-put-out-one-of-my-favorite-post-punk-eps-of-the-year/feed/ 0 9004111231518404 Man/Woman/Chainsaw Review: Paul McCartney and Wings’ ‘One Hand Clapping’ Offers Cause for Applause https://americansongwriter.com/review-paul-mccartney-and-wings-one-hand-clapping-offers-cause-for-applause/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-paul-mccartney-and-wings-one-hand-clapping-offers-cause-for-applause/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:53:14 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231516167 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGSONE HAND CLAPPING(Capitol/UME)🎵🎵🎵🎵 Often bootlegged but unavailable commercially until now, One Hand Clapping originally served as the soundtrack to a documentary detailing […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-paul-mccartney-and-wings-one-hand-clapping-offers-cause-for-applause/feed/ 0 9004111231516167 %%title%% %%page%% 'One Hand Clapping' originally served as the soundtrack to a documentary detailing Paul McCartney and Wings’ recordings in Studio 3. Paul McCartney,Pop Music,Wings,Paul McCartney Wings Review: Phish Takes a Definitive Step Forward on ‘Evolve’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-phish-takes-a-definitive-step-forward-on-evolve/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-phish-takes-a-definitive-step-forward-on-evolve/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:43:30 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231506691 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic PHISHEVOLVE🎵🎵🎵🎵 Long known as one of the leading lights within the post-Grateful Dead wave of jam bands and populist pundits, Phish has gone from being […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-phish-takes-a-definitive-step-forward-on-evolve/feed/ 0 9004111231506691 Review: Phish Takes a Definitive Step Forward on ‘Evolve’ - American Songwriter Phish has gone from being simply known as festival favorites to innovative auteurs capable of veering from stage to studio with equal aplomb. Phish Review: beabadoobee Is In It For the Long Haul with ‘This is How Tomorrow Moves’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-beabadoobee-is-in-it-for-the-long-haul-with-this-is-how-tomorrow-moves/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-beabadoobee-is-in-it-for-the-long-haul-with-this-is-how-tomorrow-moves/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231502600 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic beabadoobeeThis Is How Tomorrow Moves(Dirty Hit)🎵🎵🎵1/2 Slayer, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Kanye West, Donovan, Black Sabbath, and ZZ Top. Those wildly disparate artists […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-beabadoobee-is-in-it-for-the-long-haul-with-this-is-how-tomorrow-moves/feed/ 0 9004111231502600 Review: Amos Lee Nudges Lyrical and Vocal Boundaries on ‘Transmissions’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-amos-lee-nudges-lyrical-and-vocal-boundaries-on-transmissions/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-amos-lee-nudges-lyrical-and-vocal-boundaries-on-transmissions/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:47:50 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231473095 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic AMOS LEETRANSMISSIONS(Hoagiemouth/Thirty Tigers)🎵🎵🎵1/2 This is singer/songwriter Amos Lee’s first new material in two years, but he’s been busy. He released albums covering the songs of […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-amos-lee-nudges-lyrical-and-vocal-boundaries-on-transmissions/feed/ 0 9004111231473095 %%title%% %%page%% This is Amos Lee’s first new material in two years, but he’s been busy releasing albums covering the songs of two of his influences. Amos Lee Review: Morgan Wade Expertly Articulates Complex Feelings on ‘Obsessed’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-morgan-wade-expertly-articulates-complex-feelings-on-obsessed/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-morgan-wade-expertly-articulates-complex-feelings-on-obsessed/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:54:05 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231469810 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic MORGAN WADEOBSESSED(Ladylike Records/RCA Nashville)🎵🎵🎵 By now, it’s clear that even though the heavily tattooed Morgan Wade might look like she fronts a death metal band, […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-morgan-wade-expertly-articulates-complex-feelings-on-obsessed/feed/ 0 9004111231469810 %%title%% %%page%% Morgan Wade’s dedication to songcraft, her honest voice, and tunes reflecting her innermost fears and foibles resonate with fans. Morgan Wade Review: Megan Moroney Strikes Gold a Second Time with ‘Am I Okay’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-megan-moroney-strikes-gold-a-second-time-with-am-i-okay/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-megan-moroney-strikes-gold-a-second-time-with-am-i-okay/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231464691 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic MEGAN MORONEYAM I OKAY?(Columbia)🎵🎵🎵1/2 When Megan Moroney changed her college degree from accounting to music, the financial industry’s loss was country pop’s gain. Based on […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-megan-moroney-strikes-gold-a-second-time-with-am-i-okay/feed/ 0 9004111231464691 %%title%% %%page%% When Megan Moroney changed her college degree from accounting to music, the financial industry’s loss was country pop’s gain. Megan Moroney Megan Moroney Wrote the Soundtrack to Aching, Yearning, and Healing with ‘Am I Okay?’: A Review https://americansongwriter.com/megan-moroney-wrote-the-soundtrack-to-aching-yearning-and-healing-with-am-i-okay-a-review/ https://americansongwriter.com/megan-moroney-wrote-the-soundtrack-to-aching-yearning-and-healing-with-am-i-okay-a-review/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:01:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231452190 Megan MoroneyMegan Moroney is living up to her emo cowgirl moniker in some ways, but she answers the question posed by her new album in others—Am I Okay? The answer is, sometimes, yes. The sun is shining, birds are singing, everything’s coming up Milhouse. Sometimes, the answer is a resounding “No, but I’m getting there.” Am […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/megan-moroney-wrote-the-soundtrack-to-aching-yearning-and-healing-with-am-i-okay-a-review/feed/ 0 9004111231452190 Megan Moroney Wrote the Soundtrack to Aching, Yearning, and Healing with 'Am I Okay?': A Review - American Songwriter Megan Moroney's new album 'Am I Okay?' proves she has depth beyond her sparkly, bedazzled, pop-cowgirl image. Country Music,Megan Moroney,Megan Moroney Megan Moroney Review: Crowded House Leaves You Wanting More on “Gravity Stairs” https://americansongwriter.com/review-crowded-house-leaves-you-wanting-more-on-gravity-stairs/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-crowded-house-leaves-you-wanting-more-on-gravity-stairs/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:34:36 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231452081 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 – notes Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic CROWDED HOUSEGRAVITY STAIRS(BMG)♫♫♫ It has been confusing to follow the erratic history of Crowded House. The Australian/New Zealand band has disbanded and reformed multiple times […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-crowded-house-leaves-you-wanting-more-on-gravity-stairs/feed/ 0 9004111231452081 %%title%% %%page%% Crowded has disbanded and reformed multiple times since its debut album in 1986. But their most recent overhaul in 2021 seems to be sticking.  Crowded House,Gravity Stairs,Crowded House REVIEW: Kings of Leon Seemingly Have Fun on ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-kings-of-leon-seemingly-have-fun-on-can-we-please-have-fun/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-kings-of-leon-seemingly-have-fun-on-can-we-please-have-fun/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:13:48 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231451294 KINGS OF LEONCAN WE PLEASE HAVE FUN(Capitol)♫♫♫1/2 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 – notes Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic Judging from the unusual title of this, Kings of Leon’s ninth release, you’d think the quartet hasn’t enjoyed […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-kings-of-leon-seemingly-have-fun-on-can-we-please-have-fun/feed/ 0 9004111231451294 %%title%% %%page%% Judging from the unusual title, Kings of Leon’s ninth release, you’d think the quartet hasn’t enjoyed the past 20-plus years of their career. Kings of Leon,Kings of Leon REVIEW: Lake Street Dive Makes Impressive Run on ‘Good Together’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-lake-street-dive-makes-impressive-run-on-good-together/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-lake-street-dive-makes-impressive-run-on-good-together/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:03:10 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231451284 LAKE STREET DIVEGOOD TOGETHER(Fantasy)♫♫♫♫ RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic It’s been a long while since Lake Street Dive worked a venue as rundown as the one their name evokes. The quintet, […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-lake-street-dive-makes-impressive-run-on-good-together/feed/ 0 9004111231451284 %%title%% %%page%% The collaborative spirit that Lake Street Dive favors seems to trickle down to the often joyous musical results.   Lake Street Dive REVIEW: Lenny Kravitz Makes Organic Effort on ‘Blue Electric Light’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-lenny-kravitz-makes-organic-effort-on-blue-electric-light/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-lenny-kravitz-makes-organic-effort-on-blue-electric-light/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 01:46:59 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231451278 LENNY KRAVITZBlue Electric Light(Roxie Records/BMG)🎵🎵🎵 1/2 RATING CHART:1 note – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes – Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic The ‘70s and ‘80s were and remain influential decades for pop. Few pay as much fealty to them as […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-lenny-kravitz-makes-organic-effort-on-blue-electric-light/feed/ 0 9004111231451278 %%title%% %%page%% The ‘70s and ‘80s were and remain influential decades for pop. Few pay as much fealty to them as Lenny Kravitz.  Lenny Kravitz,Lenny Kravitz Album Review: Johnny Cash’s Posthumous ‘Songwriter’ https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-johnny-cashs-posthumous-songwriter/ https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-johnny-cashs-posthumous-songwriter/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 21:54:19 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231447814 Photo of Johnny Cash at Cash CabinPosthumous albums are often the subject of intense debate. Is it fair to release music that the artist himself didn’t release while he was alive? Songwriter is not the first posthumous album to be released under country legend Johnny Cash’s name. For all we know, it won’t be the last. The recordings featured on the […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-johnny-cashs-posthumous-songwriter/feed/ 0 9004111231447814 Album Review: Johnny Cash's Posthumous 'Songwriter' - American Songwriter The posthumous Johnny Cash album 'Songwriter' provides a glimpse into the personality of the man who became a country legend. Country Music,Johnny Cash,johnny cash songwriter Photo of Johnny Cash at Cash Cabin Album Review: Luke Combs Delivers the Perfect Father’s Day Gift With ‘Fathers & Sons’ https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-luke-combs-delivers-perfect-fathers-day-gift-fathers-sons/ https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-luke-combs-delivers-perfect-fathers-day-gift-fathers-sons/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:31:56 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231440738 Luke Combs performs onstage during the 2024 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala at ACL Live on April 25, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Few artists in country music see meteoric rises to fame like Luke Combs. He introduced himself to the world with his 2017 debut album This One’s for You and almost immediately blew up. His first three albums went to No. 1 and his fourth peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/album-review-luke-combs-delivers-perfect-fathers-day-gift-fathers-sons/feed/ 0 9004111231440738 Album Review: Luke Combs Delivers the Perfect Father’s Day Gift With ‘Fathers & Sons’ - American Songwriter Luke Combs has released his fifth studio album 'Fathers & Sons.' The collection represents his most vulnerable songwriting to date. Country Music,Luke Combs,New Music,Luke Combs Fathers & Sons Luke Combs performs onstage during the 2024 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala at ACL Live on April 25, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Review: Charley Crockett Expresses Gratitude on ‘$10 Cowboy’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-charley-crockett-expresses-gratitude-in-10-cowboy/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-charley-crockett-expresses-gratitude-in-10-cowboy/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 16:32:20 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231428685 CHARLEY CROCKETT$10 Cowboy(Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers)♫♫♫♫ RATING CHART:1 notes – Pass1.5 notes – Mediocre2 notes – Average2.5 notes – Above Average3 notes – Good3.5 notes Great4 notes – Excellent4.5 notes – Exceptional5 notes – Classic There’s busy, and then there’s Charley Crockett’s brand of busy. The country/folk/blues singer/songwriter is on a neverending creative streak. Starting with […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-charley-crockett-expresses-gratitude-in-10-cowboy/feed/ 0 9004111231428685 %%title%% %%page%% Charley Crockett is the definition of a hardcore troubadour, a self-described ramblin’ man exemplified by the ruminations on $10 Cowboy. Charley Crockett,Country Music,Charley Crockett Review: Khruangbin Beckons Listeners to Explore More on ‘A LA SALA’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-khruangbin-beckons-listeners-to-explore-more-on-a-la-sala/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-khruangbin-beckons-listeners-to-explore-more-on-a-la-sala/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:25:07 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231414351 KHRUANGBINA LA SALA(Dead Oceans)4 out of 5 stars It’s back to basics for Khruangbin, as the Texas trio’s fourth studio album, its first in four years, returns to the more organic vibe of their earlier work. A flurry of recent live sets found the threesome inviting multiple guests to enhance their rudimentary guitar/bass/drums format. A […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-khruangbin-beckons-listeners-to-explore-more-on-a-la-sala/feed/ 0 9004111231414351 %%title%% %%page%% It’s back to basics for Khruangbin, as the Texas trio’s fourth studio album, its first in four years, returns to the more organic vibe. Khruangbin,Khruangbin Review: Sheryl Crow Makes a Striking Return with ‘Evolution’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-sheryl-crow-makes-a-striking-return-with-evolution/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-sheryl-crow-makes-a-striking-return-with-evolution/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:12:45 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231414337 SHERYL CROWEVOLUTION(Valory Music Co.)3 1/2 out of 5 stars The unexpected appearance of a new Sheryl Crow album in 2024, after her decisive statement that Threads (2019) would be her final one, comes as a triumphant surprise to her dedicated fans. Those who suspected there was plenty of gas left in her tank will rejoice […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-sheryl-crow-makes-a-striking-return-with-evolution/feed/ 0 9004111231414337 Review: Sheryl Crow Makes a Striking Return with 'Evolution' - American Songwriter The unexpected appearance of 'Evolution,' a new 2024 Sheryl Crow album, is a triumphant surprise to her dedicated fans. Sheryl Crow,Sheryl Crow The Gloves are off on Taylor Swift’s Double Album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ https://americansongwriter.com/the-gloves-are-off-on-taylor-swifts-double-album-the-tortured-poets-department/ https://americansongwriter.com/the-gloves-are-off-on-taylor-swifts-double-album-the-tortured-poets-department/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:42:09 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231412955 Taylor Swift Details the Magic Her & Post Malone Cooked up for First Single off ‘The Tortured Poets Department’Taylor Swift has come out with two more albums worth of music–her ninth/tenth album (counting re-recordings) since 2019. For many other artists, that amount of work in a relatively short period would prove to be stale. It’s one thing to be prolific. It’s another to keep things fresh. Swift, somehow, manages to do both, and […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/the-gloves-are-off-on-taylor-swifts-double-album-the-tortured-poets-department/feed/ 0 9004111231412955 Taylor Swift Details the Magic Her & Post Malone Cooked up for First Single off ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Review: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Return to Pedal Steel-Driven Approach on ‘Revelations’ https://americansongwriter.com/review-sarah-shook-the-disarmers/ https://americansongwriter.com/review-sarah-shook-the-disarmers/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://americansongwriter.com/?p=9004111231397518 SARAH SHOOK & THE DISARMERSREVELATIONS(Abeyance/Thirty Tigers)4 out of 5 stars RATING CHART: 1 stars – Pass1.5 stars – Mediocre2 stars – Average2.5 – Above Average3 stars – Good3.5 stars Great4 stars – Excellent4.5 stars – Exceptional5 stars – Classic If there was any doubt Sarah Shook was influenced as much by indie rock as by […]

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]]> https://americansongwriter.com/review-sarah-shook-the-disarmers/feed/ 0 9004111231397518 %%title%% %%page%% Clean of alcohol and drug dependencies, Sarah Shook sings with a confident swagger marrying rock and blues strains on 'Revelations.' indie rock,Sarah Shook,Sarah shook and the disarmers,Sarah Shook