For my 993rd review, Lori McKenna delivers another stunningly well-written and performed country/folk opus, and one of the best records of 2018.
Best Songs: ‘The Lot Behind St. Mary’s’, ‘The Fixer’, ‘People Get Old’, ‘Young And Angry Again’, ‘You Won’t Even Know I’m Gone’, ‘You Can’t Break A Woman’, ‘The Way Back Home’, ‘A Mother Never Rests’
Worst Song: ‘Happy People’
9/10
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Lori McKenna – The Tree – Alternative Country/Folk – Album Review
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Thought it was Declan McKenna at first lol
Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Mark thinks MBDTF is a 7
When the ‘Worst Song’ is your favorite from the album…
7/10
The album art looks like something Scott Hutchison would have drawn
Brilliant album. Doesn’t quite reach the masterpiece status of her Lorraine album bit this new album is real close.
I just realized you’re getting close to your 1,000th review. Wow.
Dear Spectrum Pulse, your reviews are as thorough and enjoyable, as they are a big help for smaller acts & bands to reach potential listeners. Something i want to thank you for!
There is a band from cologne germany by the name ‘Dead Man’s Eyes’, that recently released a record on vinyl on june 22nd in 2018 that is waiting to be reviewed. Preferably by somone who is as passionate about music as you are.
Go here for youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c0BeXglI-A
Go here for Bandcamp: https://deadmanseyes.bandcamp.com/
If you need any more info or a free copy of the vinyl & or CD I am sure the band would be more than happy to send you one.
Thank you so much for all your work and effort!
Yeah. This was excellent. The title track is one of the very best songs of the year
Knew it was gonna be a 9
Please review jids new album
I feel like I’m going through a mixture of two things you’re saying. You covered her albums and I remember her name popping up on David Nail’s last album.
Why does Lori always get 8 “best” tracks?
Nice channel man! Just subbed 🙂