Although it takes a number of stylistic detours, it is unified by a resounding consistency not just in the quality of the writing, but also the expressiveness of the playing and the richness of the sound. Down where the spirit meets the bone is the sound of lucinda williams doing what she does best and letting her muse do the speaking, and if that sounds simple, in practice it is and it isnt this music is taut and soulful, but also a document of one woman baring her spirit and mind to the world, which has always been the case with her best. Lucinda williams down where the spirit meets the bone 2014. Like her best previously released work, down where the spirit meets the bone makes feeling bad feel really, really good.
Michael wilson theres something wonderfully contrarian about lucinda williams ending one of her multiyear silences with a double album. Editors notes altcountry superstar lucinda williams first album. In terms of pure expression, no singer in popular music can touch williams when shes calling from the lonely outskirts of despairville. Download lucinda williams discography 19792016 flac. The song compassion, from which the album title is derived, is based on a poem by her father, miller williams. Lucinda williams followup to last years awardwinning down where the spirit meets the bone promises to be far more introspective and more personal than weve seen from her in recent years.
The double album was released on september 30, 2014. Exploration group music publishing, warner chappell, bmi. Sep 21, 2014 lucinda williams new album, down where the spirit meets the bone, comes out sept. Lucinda williams, down where the spirit meets the bone npr.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lucinda williams down where the spirit meets the bone 2014 2cd flac. Produced by tom overby, greg leisz and lucinda williams, recorded and mixed by dave bianco, mastered by joe gastwirt. Sep 30, 2014 get all the lyrics to songs on down where the spirit meets the bone and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Lucinda williams lyrics 174 song lyrics sorted by album, including man without a soul, good souls, shadows and doubts. Lucinda williams, down where the spirit meets the bone. Jun 23, 2016 if the crowdfunding campaign suggested williams was moving away from the standard music business paradigm, she confirmed it by forming her own record label, highway 20 records, which released down where the spirit meets the bone, an ambitious twodisc set that appeared in september 2014. Sep 29, 2014 lucinda williams album, down where the spirit meets the bone, releases sept. Because she mixes it up and keeps it lively, williams never really lets her worldweary ways get you down. Lucinda williams down where the spirit meets the bone album lyrics. Down where the spirit meets the bone, the first release on lucinda williams own highway 20 records label, is easily the most ambitious creation in a body of. That 2cd collection of 20songs, down where the spirit meets the bone, is here now, and it presents a songwriter continuing to mature in her work, offering her fans some comfortable points of. Lucinda williams down where the spirit meets the bone.
Williams, who three years ago moved beyond the theme of unrequited love on blessed, paints a rich emotional canvas on tracks that survey the struggles of the spirit. Veteran musician lucinda williams will released her upcoming album, where the spirit meets the bone, on september 30, 2014. The new album from lucinda williams, down where the spirit meets the bone. In this age of digital downloads, does anyone even care about al. The 20song set, issued in late september through williams own highway 20 records, is a. Down where the spirit meets the bone is a sprawling collection.
Sep 22, 2014 lucinda williams new album, down where the spirit meets the bone, comes out sept. Lucinda williams down where the spirit meets the bone disc 2. Lucinda williams make me down a pallet on your floor. In a voice as cracked as a dry riverbed amid dusty minorkey acoustic guitar, williams sings you do now know what wars are going on down there, where the spirit meets the bone on compassion, a song that interprets one of the poems of her father, miller williams. Pale blue eyes, by lou reed, sung by lucinda williams at the 2014 sxsw lou reed tribute. Recorded off and on between september of 20 through march of 2014. Yes it somewhat goes up and down, and some songs seem more developed than others, but thats to be expected. Down where the spirit meets the bone lucinda williams. Her first album released on her own label, down where the spirit meets the bone is somehow both the longest and most focussed work of lucinda williams career. Lucinda williams down where the spirit meets the bone discogs. On her first studio double album, texas singersongwriter lucinda williams lays down the law on 20 bluesy countryrock songs.
Williams adapted the song from a poem by her father, miller williams, and it gives down where the spirit meets the bone its emotional compass if not its melodic direction. Sep 29, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from down where the spirit meets the bone by lucinda williams now. The fact is, this is a band and artist stretching out a bit. Her first album came out in 1979 so she is not exactly prolific but then again, down where the spirit meets the bone is a double album. Its a double album with 20 new tracks including a song based on a poem written by her father, miller williams, and a j. Down where the spirit meets the bone, an album by lucinda williams on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sep 30, 2014 lucinda williams on turning her fathers poem into a song lucinda williams spoke with about her new record, down where the spirit meets the bone, released today.
Down where the spirit meets the bone is the 11th studio album from lucinda williams. Down where the spirit meets the bone by lucinda williams on. The new album is her most ambitious release to date. Thats a rare accomplishment indeed, one that lucinda williams manages on her 11th studio album, down where the spirit meets the bone. Sep 29, 2014 down where the spirit meets the bone is aor in the best possible sense its music for adults, made by an adult, with precious little pandering to the demands of the marketplace, any marketplace unless its one where they sell lots of beer. Lucinda williams is now 61, her voice fraying, her spirit weary but hopeful and her music has never been finer or more impactful than on. It is the first album on williams own highway 20 records label. Down where the spirit meets the bone, the first release on lucinda williams own highway 20 records label, is easily the most ambitious creation in a body of work thats long on ambition. For her first album in four years, lucinda williams pulled out all the stops.
Lucinda gayle williams born january 26, 1953 is an american rock, folk and country music singer, songwriter and musician she recorded her first albums in 1978 and 1980 in a traditional country and blues style and received very little attention from radio, the media, or the public. Over the course of two discs, williams leaves no emotional crevice left unexplored, drinking deeply from a well of inspiration that culminates with an. Down where the spirit meets the bone is a sprawling record. Find lucinda williams discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Lucinda williams on her new album, down where the spirit. Download lucinda williams discography flac torrent. For everyone you listen to have compassion even if they dont want it what seems cynicism is always a sign always a sign always a sign. Down there where the spirit meets the bone down where the spirit meets the bone. Xvidtd video movie dvdrip 8 years 5306 mb 2 0 cockney rejects x 3 audio.
In 2014, no one is supposed to have time to appreciate three straight songs from one artist, much less an entire album. We have 70 lucinda williams music torrents for you. Lucinda williams down where the spirit meets the bone music. Down where the spirit meets the bone by lucinda williams. This concept album works to tell stories of 120, a stretch of highway starting in texas, heading to south carolina, and the characters and landscapes. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of highway 20 records. Down where the spirit meets the bone is the sound of lucinda williams doing what she does best and letting her muse do the speaking, and if that sounds simple, in practice it is and it isnt this music is taut and soulful, but also a document of one woman baring her spirit and mind to the world, which has always been the case with her best music, and if this isnt a masterpiece, its as pure, straightforward, and compelling as anything shes done since essence. Who am i to judge which are the good tracks, and which as the bad. That is a double album that would fit on two vinyl records just about.
1008 1044 667 1224 673 312 1532 1069 381 1368 1318 1401 1180 1263 377 486 9 839 1064 153 1083 330 863 1379 1091 1315 1120 466 791 1063 1064 1088 243 115 1080 1202 1385 1229 905 667 755 236 114 172 1074 1487