River & The Thread, The

Cash, Rosanne
Blue Note Records
Country | Jan 2014

Reviews

Joseph
Reviewed 2014-01-29
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.

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2014-01-31 — 2014-04-04 Country/Bluegrass
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Track listing

1. A Feather's Not A Bird
2. The Sunken Lands
3. Etta's Tune
4. Modern Blue
5. Tell Heaven
6. The Long Way Home
7. World Of Strange Design
8. Night School
9. 50,000 Watts
10. When The Master Calls The Roll
11. Money Road