| Southland of the Heart | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Telarc | |||
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Southland of the Heart is an album by the American musician Maria Muldaur, released in 1998. [1] [2] Muldaur supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with Dan Hicks. [3] [4] Muldaur considered the material to be "adult love songs." [5]
The album was recorded in Los Angeles. [6] Muldaur took guidance from Bonnie Raitt, who encouraged her to record songs she liked, rather than worry about thematic unity. [7] Memphis Minnie remained a key influence on Muldaur. [8] Hutch Hutchinson played bass on the album. [9] "Someday When We're Both Alone" was written by Greg Brown. [10] The title track was written by Bruce Cockburn; Muldaur chose it after hearing it on a mixtape given to her by a friend. [11] Muldaur thought that "Latersville" was a topical update of her biggest hit, "Midnight at the Oasis". [12]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| DownBeat |  [13] |
| The Tampa Tribune | [14] |
The Washington Post wrote that "Muldaur makes the most of the lyrics and frequently surrounds herself with musicians who share her affection for slippery guitar lines and languid R&B grooves." [15] The Tallahassee Democrat concluded that "the lilting innocence and playful sensuality of her earlier sound is seasoned with warmth and a thrilling, husky timbre that makes Muldaur a natural blues diva." [16] The San Diego Union-Tribune determined that "Muldaur has a smoldering, unchallenged way of easing through songs that wind up searing us emotionally." [17]
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette praised Muldaur's "superb and expressive voice on upbeat romps and moving ballads." [18] The Tampa Tribune stated that "Muldaur's intimate, raspy voice and casual aplomb give the disc an irresistible quality." [14] The Trenton Times deemed the album an "embracing new collection of warm and soulful Southern comfort blues." [19]
AllMusic wrote that, "while her take on the genre isn't bad, Muldaur's voice has a limited range." [10]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ring Me Up" | |
| 2. | "Get Up, Get Ready" | |
| 3. | "Southland of the Heart" | |
| 4. | "Latersville" | |
| 5. | "Think About You" | |
| 6. | "There's a Devil on the Loose" | |
| 7. | "Fool's Paradise" | |
| 8. | "One Short Life" | |
| 9. | "If I Were You" | |
| 10. | "Someday When We're Both Alone" | |
| 11. | "Blues Gives a Lesson" |
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