River & The Thread, The

Rosanne Cash
“The River & The Thread”
Label: Blue Note Records
Joseph
Reviewed 1/29/14

Generally muted new release of music occasioned by Cash’s visit to the
American South. Pretty imagery throughout but the songwriting is a bit
inscrutable. Some good tracks.

1 – (3:178 A Feather’s Not A Bird* Slow, moody, reflective, fine.
2 – (2:56) The Sunken Lands Mid-tempo sad song.
3 – (3:44) Etta’s Tune* Pretty song of regret, lovely.
4 – (3:01) Modern Blue Up-tempo, just OK.
5 – (2:40) Tell Heaven Soft & slow, OK.
6 – (3:16) The Long Way Home* Another song of wanderlust, return.
7 – (3:24) World Of Strange Design* Mid, haunting imagery, good.
8 – (3:47) Night School* Soft, reflective, sweet song of longing.
9 – (2:58) 50,000 Watts* Vocal duet w/Cory Chisel, nice.
10 – (5:05) When The Master Calls The Roll* Love, war, eternity, fine.
11 – (3:58) Money Road* Slow and soft, lovely.