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Feb 29, 2012Lovett is relaxing into the songs and sounds he loves, and he hasn't sounded like so much fun in years.
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Mar 6, 2012Lovett sounds so tired on all of these songs. All those years with Curb weigh heavily on him, which makes Release Me less of a triumphant good-bye and more of an unceremonious shuffle out the door.
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Apr 5, 2012His trademark big-band singer-songwriter acumen is splendidly arranged and performed in a manner equivalent to Lovett's high-class reputation.
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Apr 5, 2012The entire affair is more open, relaxed and loose than he's ever been on record, qualities that appear easily and readily during his live shows.
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Mar 6, 2012Thoughtfully assembled and beautifully rendered.
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Mar 27, 2012Release Me provides a clear picture of Lovett's stylistic bedrock, and reminds that he's stood steadfast upon it all along.
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Entertainment WeeklyFeb 29, 2012Lovett doesn't just cover his favorite songs here, he transforms them. [2 Mar 2012, p.73]
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Jul 26, 2012Some stand up to the violins and mandolins, but others get overwhelmed.
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Feb 29, 2012Release Me, his final album of an almost 30-year career for Curb, finds him resolutely steadfast in his excellence and eclecticism.
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Feb 29, 2012It's largely covers and duets, with Lovett coasting through some favorite songs with his combo.
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Feb 29, 2012As is conventional with contract filler, this is not going to be a go-to album in the canon.