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- Summary: Produced by Glyn Johns, the debut solo release for the Heartbreaker member includes support from Don Was, Ethan Johns, Jeremy Stacey, and Blake Mills.
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- Record Label: Blue Note
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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| Today I Took Your Picture Down | |
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| Today I took your picture down And carried it away It's meaning long forgotten now Forgotten let it stay His welcome worn to weariness His thousand... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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May 1, 2014Producer Glyn Johns captures a laconic, organic vibe throughout, aided by such top-notch players as Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, on an album that oozes good taste and effortless class.
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UncutFeb 21, 2014You Should Be So Lucky is tailor-made for connoisseurs of musicianship at its headiest and most tasteful--the kind of record you're proud to own, matching the pride of all those who participated in its creation. [Mar 2014, p.68]
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Feb 21, 2014You Should Be So Lucky is distinguished by that casual professionalism, and the album is so comfortable, so easy to enjoy that it can take a few listens to realize how deeply Tench's original songs sink in--it's not just that ballads like "Today I Took Your Picture Down" start to resonate, but the pop hooks on "Veronica Said" and the title track seem stronger and cannier -- and how soulful this whole affair is.
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Mar 13, 2014Though his songwriting skills have rarely come to the fore, the quality of the material here--all of which he wrote, save a pair of covers--makes these tunes first rate.
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Feb 21, 2014Naturally, his solo debut is about impeccable piano and organ.
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MojoMay 15, 2014Sung tentatively, a la Randy Newman. [Jun 2014, p.98]
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Feb 21, 2014There is lots to enjoy here as long as you keep your expectations in check and aren’t looking for a rollicking new Heartbreakers release.
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