Emerald (Dar Williams album)
| Emerald | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 43:24 | |||
| Label | Bread & Butter | |||
| Producer | Dar Williams, Jeff Haynes, Josh Kaler, Stewart Lerman, Brad Wood, Rob Hyman, Jim Lauderdale, John O. Senior | |||
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Emerald is the ninth studio album by singer/songwriter Dar Williams, released in 2015 by Bread & Butter Music.
Release and reception[edit]
Williams found herself without a record label[1] and turned to Kickstarter to fund this recording.[2] For AllMusic Guide, Marcy Donelson gave the album a positive review, praising the line-up of guest musicians and Williams' cover of "Johnny Appleseed" in particular.[1] In the Colorado Springs Independent, Loring Wirbel criticizes her "noticeable formula" for songwriting but concludes that the album is, "her most cohesive set since 2003's The Beauty of the Rain".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Dar Williams, except where noted.
- "Something to Get Through" – 3:31
- "FM Radio" (Williams, Jill Sobule) – 4:03
- "Empty Plane" – 4:15
- "Emerald" – 3:18
- "Slippery Slope" (Williams, Jim Lauderdale) – 3:02
- "Here Tonight" (Williams, Angel Snow) – 3:54
- "Girl of the World" – 4:14
- "Mad River" – 4:40
- "Weight of the World" (Kat Goldman) – 3:18
- "Johnny Appleseed" (Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery, Scott Shields, Tymon Dogg, Pablo Cook) – 3:54
- "New York is a Harbor" (Williams, Bryn Roberts) – 5:15
Personnel[edit]
- Dar Williams – vocals, guitar
- Jim Lauderdale
- Milk Carton Kids
- Lucy Wainwright Roche
- Angel Snow
- Jill Sobule
- Richard Thompson
- Brad Wood – production
References[edit]
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Emerald – Dar Wiliams". AllMusic Guide. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Wirbel, Loring (July 22, 2015). "Sound Advice: Iggy Pop, Dar Williams, and District 97". Retrieved September 3, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Emerald at Discogs (list of releases)
