Greg Brown Covenant
Spin: 8 out of 10 - "...Exudes the reflective wit and wisdom of his native Iowa as effectively as the Wu spew Staten Island science....Unplug your irony and drink this in."
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CD Details
- Released: July 31, 2000
- Originally Released: 2000
- Label: Red House
Entertainment Reviews:
Spin - 10/00, p.184
8 out of 10 - "...Exudes the reflective wit and wisdom of his native Iowa as effectively as the Wu spew Staten Island science....Unplug your irony and drink this in."Entertainment Weekly - 8/4/00, p.86
"Nobody does lonely like Brown, whose spare, night-sweat confessionals spill out in a hypnotic baritones bass alternately filled with bourbon and blood..." - Rating: BQ - 10/00, p.112
4 stars out of 5 - "...[His] husky voice and poignant lyrics combine to paint songs, quixotic vignettes of existential small-town blues and the true beauty of love amongst the ruins..."CMJ - 9/4/00, p.31
"...Delivers some of folk music's most vividly painted songscapes..."Down Beat - 3/01, p.73
3.5 out of 5 - "Brown pushes the tempo into rocking territory, dips into the blues and lullabies with acoustic guitar radiance..."No Depression - 7-8/00, pp.100-1
"...A multifaceted look at a remarkable artist..."Mojo (Publisher) - 8/00, p.104
"...Straightforward, storytelling folk, blues and country songs...showcasing a deep, rich, crusty, world-weary, been-there-done-it voice that gives even the happy songs a lugubrious undertow, and nimble, unpretentious guitar-picking..."Tracks:
- 1.'Cept You & Me Babe
- 2.Rexroth's Daughter
- 3.Real Good Friend
- 4.Blues Go Walking
- 5.Waiting on You
- 6.Living in a Prayer
- 7.Dream City
- 8.Lullaby
- 9.Blue Car
- 10.Walkin' Daddy
- 11.Pretty One More Time
- 12.Marriage Chant - (bonus track)
Product Info
- UPC: 033651014829
- Shipping Weight: 0.23/lbs (approx)
- International Shipping: 1 item
