| Emerald | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 43:24 | |||
| Label | Bread & Butter | |||
| Producer | Dar Williams, Jeff Haynes, Josh Kaler, Stewart Lerman, Brad Wood, Rob Hyman, Jim Lauderdale, John O. Senior | |||
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Emerald is the ninth studio album by singer/songwriter Dar Williams, released in 2015 by Bread & Butter Music.
Williams found herself without a record label [1] and turned to Kickstarter to fund this recording. [2] For AllMusic Guide, Marcy Donelson gave the album a positive review, praising the line-up of guest musicians and Williams' cover of "Johnny Appleseed" in particular. [1] In the Colorado Springs Independent , Loring Wirbel criticizes her "noticeable formula" for songwriting but concludes that the album is, "her most cohesive set since 2003's The Beauty of the Rain ". [2]
All songs written by Dar Williams, except where noted.
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