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- Summary: The singer-songwriter's latest album was coproduced by Barry Walsh and features Calexico, Augie Meyers, Van Dyke Parks, and Lucinda Williams as guest singers.
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- Record Label: Shout! Factory
- Genre(s): Folk
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Jan 20, 2012Does it succeed in his aim? Triumphantly. With bells on. Tinker bells, even.
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Oct 6, 2011As always, Russell's articulate arrangements embolden the material and give them the grit it deserves.
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Oct 6, 2011While his lyrics don't reach the poetic heights of the master's, Russell's dedication to clarity and craftsmanship over linguistic flourishes make his best work equally satisfying.
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Oct 6, 2011With Telecasters and drums driving, and Valenzuela's mariachi trumpet singing above it, it's a cracking way to close an album that defines what Americana is.
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Oct 6, 2011If this sounds ambitious, it is. But Russell pulls it off with an engaging nobility.
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UncutOct 18, 2011An epic study of sand and celluloid. [Oct 2011, p.98]
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Jul 18, 2012As ambitious and poetic as Russell's ever been, Mesabi continues the Texas dweller's renaissance from aging folkie to adventurous craftsman.