Colvin & Earle is a studio album from American folk and roots musicians Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle, released in 2016. The recording is a product of a decades-long friendship between the two singer-songwriters and has garnered positive critical reception.
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| Released | June 10, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Buddy's House | |||
| Genre | Americana,[1] folk[2] | |||
| Length | 33:45 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Producer | Buddy Miller | |||
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Recording and release
editShawn Colvin and Steve Earle first met in the mid-1980s, when Earle was on tour and Colvin was an opening act[3] and she first met album producer Buddy Miller in the 1970s.[4] The two became friends and Colvin covered Earle's song "Someday" on her 1994 album Cover Girl.[3] This project was inaugurated by Colvin, who reached out to Earle to collaborate in 2014,[1] initially planning on only touring together.[3] The duo participated in three songwriting sessions and chose a few covers to perform to make up the album.[1] The track "You’re Still Gone" was begun by Miller's wife Julie Miller and completed by Colvin and Earle;[5] this is a departure for Earle, who had not typically co-written before.[6] The duo promoted this album with a tour and the singles "You're Right (I'm Wrong)" and "Come What May".[7][6]
Reception
editThe editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave this album 3.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Mark Deming for having "a lively and spontaneous atmosphere", with production that creates "a sound that's rich but doesn't sound fussed over".[2] Robin Denselow of The Guardian gave the album three out of five stars, noting the versatility of Earle's musicianship.[8] For NPR's First Listen, Jewly Hight gave a positive review that highlighted the unique blending of the performers' strengths, summing up, "tousled nature of their mutuality makes [the album] arresting".[5] In American Songwriter, Hal Horowitz scored this album 3.5 out of five stars for the "alluring, attractive pairing" of the musicians and producer, along with the craftsmanship of the backing band.[9]
Track listing
edit- "Come What May" (Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle) – 3:13
- "Tell Moses" (Colvin and Earle) – 3:41
- "Tobacco Road" (John D. Loudermilk) – 2:50
- "Ruby Tuesday" (Jagger/Richards) – 3:35
- "The Way That We Do" (Colvin and Earle) – 4:21
- "Happy and Free" (Colvin and Earle) – 2:17
- "You Were on My Mind" (Sylvia Fricker) – 2:57
- "You’re Right (I’m Wrong)" (Colvin and Earle) – 4:14
- "Raise the Dead" (Emmylou Harris) – 2:51
- "You’re Still Gone" (Colvin, Earle, and Julie Miller) – 3:40
Bonus tracks on deluxe edition
- "Someday" (Earle) – 3:52
- "That Don’t Worry Me Now" (Colvin and John Leventhal) – 3:16
- "Baby's in Black" (Lennon/McCartney) – 2:23
Personnel
edit- Shawn Colvin – guitar, vocals
- Steve Earle – guitar, vocals, mandolin, bouzouki, mandocello, harmonica
- Richard Bennett – guitar
- Andrew Darby – mastering assistance
- Collin Dupuis – engineering, mixing at Club Roar
- Fred Eltringham – drums, percussion
- Adam Grover – mastering assistance
- Stephanie Hamood – engineering assistance
- Timothy Hogan – logo design
- Kelley Looney – bass guitar on "You're Right (I'm Wrong)" and "Raise the Dead"
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters
- Buddy Miller – guitar, harmonium, production
- Gabe Millman – mastering assistance
- Carrie Smith – package design
- Alexandra Valenti – photography
- Chris Wood – bass guitar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Guarino, Mark (June 16, 2016). "Steve Earle and Shawn Colvin: nine divorces, two addictions, one perfect mix". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Colvin & Earle, Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle – Colvin & Earle". AllMusic Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Betts, Stephen L. (June 27, 2016). "Steve Earle and Shawn Colvin Talk Joint Album, Rehab Shorthand and Trump". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Kallao, Stephen; Junod, Kimberly (October 14, 2019). "Shawn Colvin Goes Acoustic With Steady On". NPR. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Hight, Jewly (February 6, 2016). "Review: Colvin & Earle, Colvin & Earle". NPR. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Green, Michelle (June 23, 2016). "Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle: Two Old Pals on the Road Together". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Leahey, Andrew (March 16, 2016). "Hear Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle's Dark 'You're Right (I'm Wrong)'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Denselow, Robin (June 9, 2016). "Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle: Colvin & Earle review – easy, upbeat Americana". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (June 7, 2016). "Colvin & Earl: Colvin & Earle". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
External links
edit- Colvin & Earle at Discogs (list of releases)
- Colvin & Earle at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
