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Recovery
by Loudon Wainwright III
The father of fellow musicians Rufus and Martha Wainwright reworks some of his songs in his latest release produced by Joe Henry.
| LABEL: |
Yep Roc |
| RELEASE DATE: |
19 August 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Folk, Singer-Songwriter |
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80
Uncut
Wainwright’s vocals imbue the material with a mixture of world-weariness, compassion and delight, qualities that didn’t loom large in the emotional lexicon of his younger self.
75
Paste Magazine
With the help of producer Joe Henry, Loudon Wainwright III has been excavating his own past, and he’s disgorged some hibernating gems from his first four albums, revisiting ghosts that haunted him 35 years ago.
70
Rolling Stone
Wainwright's voice sounds better than ever, adding the weight of history to songs that were poignant to begin with.
70
Under The Radar
Re-recording the spare material with musical strongmen Greg Leisz, Patrick Warren, David Piltch, and Jay Bellerose replaces some of the lo-fi grain of the originals with a stately grace. [Fall 2008, p.85]
60
Mojo
It's hard to love anyone as self-absorbed as Wainwright, but it's impossible not to admire his ability to craft enduringly engaging music. [Nov 2008, p.112]
60
All Music Guide
Recovery revisits Wainwright's back catalog and finds new meaning in the tunes he wrote as a young man.
60
Q Magazine
Producer Joe Henry has softened the originals' raw edges without compromising their acidic content. [Oct 2008, p.152]
60
Observer Music Monthly
There are great finds--'Man Who Couldn't Cry'--but some bones are best unpolished.
50
Slant Magazine
Since Wainwright is such a clever and insightful lyricist, even his weakest material is worth a listen, so Recovery is never unpleasant, but the song selection is unjustifiably uneven.
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