Live from Los Angeles (Brandy Clark album)

Live in Los Angeles is the first live album from American country music songwriter Brandy Clark, released as part of Record Store Day promotions on April 22, 2017[2] with a digital release on August 18.[3]

Live from Los Angeles
A photograph of the Los Angeles skyline
Live album by
ReleasedApril 22, 2017 (2017-04-22)[1]
RecordedSeptember 12, 2016
VenueHotel Café, Los Angeles, California, United States
GenreCountry music
Length41:55
LanguageEnglish
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
Brandy Clark chronology
Big Day in a Small Town
(2016)
Live from Los Angeles
(2017)
Your Life Is a Record
(2020)

Reception

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Tony Ives of Americana Music Show called the recording "bliss" with "two of the best country songs" to have ever graced his ears on the recording.[1] Rolling Stone called the performance Clark at "her storytelling best, whether taking on delicate ballads... or lighthearted romps".[2] In The Los Angeles Times, Randy Clark called the album "smart to its core", praising the depth, breadth, and humor of the lyrics.[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Drinkin' Smokin' Cheatin'" (Brandy Clark) – 3:26
  2. "Stripes" (Clark, Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally) – 3:02
  3. "Big Day in a Small Town" (Clark, Mark D. Sanders, McAnally) – 3:44
  4. "Hold My Hand" (Clark, Mark Stephen Jones) – 3:54
  5. "Daughter" (Clark, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jeremy Spillman) – 3:59
  6. "Love Can Go to Hell" (Clark, Scott Stepakoff) – 3:57
  7. "Girl Next Door" (Clark, Dillon, McAnally) – 5:22
  8. "Get High" (Clark) – 3:33
  9. "When I Get to Drinkin'" (Clark, Josh Osborne, Stepakoff) – 3:46
  10. "Since You've Gone to Heaven" (Clark, McAnally) – 4:22
  11. "Pray to Jesus" (Clark, McAnally) – 3:24

Personnel

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  • Miles Aubrey – backing vocals, guitar
  • Chip Matthews – tracking
  • Tal Miller – mastering
  • Sarah Pearson – photography
  • Stephen Walker – art direction, design

References

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  1. ^ a b Ives, Tony (April 16, 2017). "Live from Los Angeles by Brandy Clark". Americana Music Show. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Betts, Stephen L. (August 3, 2017). "Brandy Clark to Release Concert Album Live from Los Angeles". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Brandy Clark to Release Live Album on August 18th". KOKE-FM. August 6, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Clark, Randy (August 3, 2017). "Brandy Clark's Live from Los Angeles Album Is Smart to the Core". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
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