Red Album, The

Red Molly
“The Red Album”
Label: Red Molly
Joseph
Reviewed 5/16/14

An edgy new sound and grittier material from Red Molly in this release
combining folk, Americana, bluegrass and R&B sounds.

1 – (2:48) Clinch River Blues* Bluesy & gritty, intriguing, mid-tempo.
2 – (3:17) I Am Listening Pretty love ballad, decent.
3 – (3:47) You Don’t Have The Heart For It* Slower country crooner, fine.
4 – (2:45) Willow Tree Old-timey & modal, decent.
5 – (3:23) Homeward Bound* Lovely Paul Simon cover, nice dobro.
6 – (3:39) When It’s All Wrong* Slow, dark, love-gone-wrong song.
7 – (2:16) My Baby Loves Me* Mid, bouncing love ballad, fine.
8 – (3:44) With A Memory Like Mine Mournful song of loss.
9 – (3:27) Sing To Me* Soft & deliberate, lovely love song.
10 – (2:13) Pretend* Up-tempo love song, funny.
11 – (5:08) 1952 Vincent Black Lightning* Worthy cover of Thompson tune.
12 – (3:09) Lay Down Your Burden* Mid R&B, funk, pretty good.
13 – (1:57) Copper Ponies A capella trio, just so-so.