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The Order of Time

Valerie June

Valerie June - The Order of Time 8.3

Album review

Americana
Blues
Folk
Soul
The Order of Time gives Valerie June's roots music a loose, open atmosphere. Folk, blues, gospel and soul remain easy to…

Nobody’s Fool

Joanne Shaw Taylor

Joanne Shaw Taylor - Nobody’s Fool 8.0

Album review

Blues
Rock
Soul
Nobody's Fool gives Joanne Shaw Taylor's blues-rock sound a more open, melodic shape. Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith…

Made Up Mind

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Made Up Mind 8.5

Album review

Blues
Rock
Soul
Made Up Mind finds Tedeschi Trucks Band making a large ensemble sound closely connected. Susan Tedeschi's voice and Derek Trucks'…

Peace...Like a River

Gov't Mule

Gov't Mule - Peace...Like a River 8.4

Album review

Blues
Hard Rock
Rock
Soul
The songs on Peace...Like a River take their time, but Gov't Mule rarely sound as if they are waiting for an idea to arrive…

Freedom Highway

Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens - Freedom Highway 8.7

Album review

Americana
Blues
Folk
Soul
Freedom Highway connects the weight of history to music that remains full of movement. Rhiannon Giddens draws on folk, blues…

Rustin’ in the Rain

Tyler Childers

Tyler Childers - Rustin’ in the Rain 8.3

Album review

Americana
Country
Soul
Rustin' in the Rain covers a useful amount of ground in less than half an hour. Tyler Childers moves between lively country…

Soul

Eric Church

Eric Church - Soul 7.5

Album review

Americana
Country Rock
Soul
Soul lets Eric Church's band settle into a looser groove. Country remains part of the singing and writing, but funk, gospel and…

Passage du Desir

Sturgill Simpson

Sturgill Simpson - Passage du Desir 8.6

Album review

Americana
Country
Country Rock
Soul
Passage du Desir introduces Johnny Blue Skies without hiding the Sturgill Simpson voice behind the name. Country, soul and softer…

Kill or Be Kind

Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish - Kill or Be Kind 8.3

Album review

Blues
Rock
Soul
Kill or Be Kind gives Samantha Fish's blues playing a lively soul setting. Horns, keyboards and backing voices bring more colour…

Mood Swings

Marcus King

Marcus King - Mood Swings 7.8

Album review

Blues
Rock
Soul
Mood Swings takes Marcus King towards a quieter, more soulful sound. The forceful guitar approach of Young Blood gives way to…

The Man from Waco

Charley Crockett

Charley Crockett - The Man from Waco 8.4

Album review

Americana
Country
Soul
The Man from Waco feels like a collection of country stories held together by a band that know how to leave space. Charley…

Outside Child

Allison Russell

Allison Russell - Outside Child 8.7

Album review

Americana
Blues
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Soul
Outside Child gives Allison Russell's personal stories a musical setting full of warmth and possibility. The writing addresses a…

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