Easy Now (album)

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Easy Now
Easynowcover.jpg
Studio album by
Released2002
Genre Pop/Rock
Length43:55
Label Rykodisc
Producer Jeb Loy Nichols, Wayne Nunes, Ewan Pearson
Jeb Loy Nichols chronology
Just What Time It Is
(2000)
Easy Now
(2002)
Now Then
(2005)

Easy Now is the third album by American-born singer/songwriter Jeb Loy Nichols, released in 2002 on the Rykodisc record label.

Jeb Loy Nichols is a Wales-based American-born singer, songwriter, musician, and artist. His music combines elements of soul, country, folk, reggae and blues.

Rykodisc was an American record label. Its catalog is owned by Warner Music Group, operating as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Letter to an Angel" – 2:28
  2. "Better Than Beautiful" – 2:56
  3. "They Don't Know" – 3:44
  4. "Wild Honeycomb'" – 3:45
  5. "A Little Love" – 3:34
  6. "Heaven Help Me" – 3:26
  7. "Mostly Bittersweet" – 3:19
  8. "Sure Felt Good to Me" – 3:44
  9. "Wanna Walk (A Little Bit)" – 0:47
  10. "The Other Side" – 4:41
  11. "Hold Me Strong" – 3:08
  12. "Not the Only Man" – 3:59
  13. "Never Coming Back" – 4:24

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Nichols' third release received mostly positive reviews. Allmusic.com said "The album is bookended by the two best songs he's written: "Letter to an Angel" and "Never Coming Back. [2] Popmatters.com described it as "another inspiring touchstone on what looks like a long and promising future." [3]

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