| Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition | ||||
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| Released | September 13, 2019 [1] | |||
| Recorded | Arlyn Studios, Austin, Texas, United States | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 44:42 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | SLC Recordings | |||
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Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition is a studio album from American folk music Shawn Colvin, released in 2019 and made up of re-recording from her debut album Steady On .
Colvin decided to re-record her debut album after her manager had suggested how Rodney Crowell had successefully recorded acoustic versions of his songs. [1] [2] She promoted the re-release while on a tour with Mary Chapin Carpenter in 2019. [3] Colvin also wanted to present the music as she originally conceived and heard it herself, recording the tracks with guitar and vocals together, live in studio. [4]
Linday Fahey of Folk Alley considers the re-recordings to be full of "incredibly expressive guitar backing her utterly emotive voice", which showcases the strength of the songwriting. [5] Tim Martin of Americana UK considers this release a more "timeless setting" for the songs than the 1980s sound of production on the original release of Steady On; his review rates this album seven out of 10. [6] A Glide Magazine review calls several tracks "exemplary, authentic jewels of Americana" that are expressed by the stripped-down re-recording. [7] PopMatters notes that listeners "can hear the true majesty of the material and witness the full range of her formidable creative powers" on this new album. [4]
All songs written by Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal, except where noted:
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