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- Record Label: Sweet Unknown Records
- Release Date: Sep 10, 2021
- Summary: The sixth full-length release for the Ohio rock band led by Erika Wennerstrom is its first in six years features contributions from such artists as Andrew Bird, Jesse Chandler, Greggory Clifford, Lauren Gurgiolo, Bo Koster, and David Pulkingham.
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- Record Label: Sweet Unknown Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Indie Rock, Punk Blues, Roots Rock
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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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UncutNov 16, 2021She's now made another quantum leap with A Beautiful Life. [Jan 2022, p.25]
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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.
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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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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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Dec 10, 2021
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