Album Reviews7.6/10
Brandi Carlile’s Raw, Single-Take ‘Firewatcher’s Daughter’ Trims the Polish
A review of Brandi Carlile's 'The Firewatcher's Daughter,' a raw, single-take album that exposes her rougher edges.
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Tag: live recording
Album Reviews7/10
Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Story’: Live Energy Lifts Some Tracks, Drags Others
A live record dressed as a studio one: Brandi Carlile's 'The Story' tells its tale with a band before an audience.
Album Reviews8/10
Sturgill Simpson Covers Bluegrass Standards Live-In-The-Studio on ‘Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1′
A live-in-the-studio record of bluegrass covers, warm, honest, and worth the listen.
Album Reviews8/10
Melvins Repeat Their Own Songs on ‘The Devil You Knew, the Devil You Know’ — It Mostly Works
A record of two devils, one known and one unknown, wherein each song is doubled and repeated, testing patience and resolve.
Album Reviews8/10
Foo Fighters Reclaim the Bee Gees’ Catalog on Hail Satin
A record wherein the Foo Fighters take up the songs of the Bee Gees, and make them their own.