- Record Label: Sweet Unknown Records
- Release Date: Sep 10, 2021
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UncutNov 16, 2021She's now made another quantum leap with A Beautiful Life. [Jan 2022, p.25]
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Classic Rock MagazineNov 16, 2021Can reliably wrangle an engaging, chart-friendly rock-lite tune, yet don't sound anything like their irresistibly evocative name would suggest. [Dec 2021, p.75]
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Sep 20, 2021Think of A Beautiful Life as a solo album travelling in the disguise of a group effort (much like how the Replacements' All Shook Down can be easily read as a Paul Westerberg solo project), and you get a clearer picture of the personality of this music, though it documents Wennerstrom continuing to mature as an artist with a talent and vision that connects regardless of branding.
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Sep 20, 2021Although certainly not the capstone to Wennerstrom's extraordinary personal and artistic journey, A Beautiful Life reaches a new pinnacle for the songwriter, and signals a remarkable turning point on a new path forward.
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Sep 20, 2021The Heartless Bastards have constantly evolved but Wennerstrom has been consistent, the outfits voice, heart, and soul; A Beautiful Life puts those perpetually on display.
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Sep 20, 2021A Beautiful Life is her best album as a vocalist, as she finds new ways to bend her voice to different styles and sounds.