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Union is a 2019 studio album by American alternative country band Son Volt.
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Union is a 2019 studio album by American alternative country band Son Volt.
Union received positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. It has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on six reviews. [3] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Mark Deming writing that this album finds frontman Jay Farrar "singing about the specifics of a divided nation in a way he never has before" and characterizes this release as "a brave experiment and a sincere effort to explore new creative avenues, but it's a long way from a rousing success". [2] Writing for American Songwriter , Hal Horowitz gave this album 2 out of 5 stars, stating that "there are some insightful concepts at work in these 13 tracks", but the songs "are dreary, similar sounding (to each other and much of the rest of Son Volt’s catalog) and generally just bland", and he blames Farrar's production. [4] A review in Glide Magazine proposes that "it should prove timeless and, appropriately enough, of a piece with the best work of Jay Farrar’s estimable career". [5] Paste 's Lee Zimmerman rated this album a 6.8 out of 10, summing up that "With the majority of the songs maintaining a steady stride, Farrar shares his conviction with authority and insistence. Those are the qualities that allow Union to remain true to its common core." [6] Justin Cober-Lake of PopMatters scored Union a 6 out of 10, criticizing Farrar's contributions and the pacing of some tracks, but writing "the band rarely feels stuck" and is "as tight as ever, relaxed but always strong". [1]
Son Volt
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Son Volt is an American rock band formed in 1994 by Jay Farrar after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo. The band's current line-up consists of Farrar, Andrew DuPlantis, John Horton (guitar), Mark Patterson (drums), and Mark Spencer. In addition to playing alternative rock, the band is considered a staple of the alternative country rock movement of the 1990s. The band's sound also is rooted in folk rock and Americana. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2001, before reforming in 2004.
A.M. is the debut studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on March 28, 1995, by Sire Records and Reprise Records. The album was released only months after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band that was the predecessor of Wilco. Prior to its release, there was debate about whether the album would be better than the debut album of Son Volt, the new band of former Uncle Tupelo lead singer Jay Farrar.
Trace is the debut studio album by American rock band Son Volt, released on September 19, 1995, through Warner Bros. Records. The band was formed the previous year by Jay Farrar after the breakup of the influential alt-country band Uncle Tupelo. Prior to its release, there was debate about whether Son Volt or Wilco, Uncle Tupelo's other offshoot, would produce a better album.
Straightaways is the second release of the band Son Volt. It was released on April 22, 1997.
The Search is the fifth studio album by the band Son Volt. It was released March 6, 2007.
Okemah and the Melody of Riot is the fourth album by alt-country band Son Volt. It was released on October 5, 2005.
American Central Dust is the sixth studio album by the band Son Volt. It was released July 7, 2009.
Honky Tonk is the seventh studio album by the band Son Volt. It was released March 5, 2013.
The Muscle Shoals Recordings is an album by The SteelDrivers. It was released on Rounder Records on June 16, 2015. It earned the group a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.
Changes is the third album released by American funk/soul singer Charles Bradley, released on April 1, 2016 on Daptone Records. The title track on the album is a cover of the Black Sabbath song of the same name and was first released as a Record Store Day Black Friday single in 2013.
Enter the Kingdom is the fifth full-length studio album by Frontier Ruckus. Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with former Wilco and Uncle Tupelo drummer Ken Coomer, it marked the first Frontier Ruckus album produced outside of the band's home state of Michigan. Rolling Stone announced the album in late 2016 and premiered a music video for the debut single "27 Dollars."
I Used to Be Pretty is a studio album by American band the Flesh Eaters. It was released on January 18, 2019, through Yep Roc Records.
Total Freedom is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards. It was released by Dualtone Records on August 14, 2020.
Things Are Great is the sixth studio album by indie rock band Band of Horses, released on March 4, 2022, on BMG. The album was initially produced by Grandaddy's Jason Lytle, who produced the band's previous studio album, Why Are You OK (2016), and Dave Fridmann, but was later reworked by frontman Ben Bridwell and producer Wolfgang Zimmerman.
Welcome 2 Club XIII is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Drive-By Truckers, released on June 3, 2022. The album's title references one of the venues where the band first played near Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The autobiographical nature of the album's lyrics presents a contrast to the more politically charged songs from the band's previous albums. It features vocal contributions from Schaefer Llana, Mike Mills of R.E.M., and Margo Price.
Carry Me Home is a 2022 collaborative album between Americans roots rock drummer Levon Helm and soul singer Mavis Staples, released on Anti-. Made from sessions recorded at Helm's studio in 2011, shortly before his death, the album has received praise from critics.
Such Ferocious Beauty is a 2023 studio album by Canadian rock band Cowboy Junkies. Exploring themes of grief, the work has received positive reviews from critics.
Day of the Doug is a 2023 studio album by American alternative country band Son Volt. The tribute album to Tex-Mex musician Doug Sahm was conceived by frontman Jay Farrar who listened to Sahm's music during the COVID-19 pandemic and has received positive reviews from critics.
Electro Melodier is a 2021 studio album by American alternative country band Son Volt. The album has received positive reviews from critics.
Back Being Blue is a 2018 studio album by American country musician Kelly Willis, her first solo album of original material in over a decade. The release received positive reviews from critics.
