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- Summary: The third album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Rick Rubin.
- Record Label: Sony
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop, Alternative
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| Before It Breaks | |
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| Around here, it's the hardest time of year Waking up, the days are even gone The collar of my coat Lord help me, cannot help the cold The raindrops... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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The production is thick but elegant, applied with full knowledge that the songs could exist beautifully in a sparse acoustic-strummed daze, but that they deserve more than that.
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Entertainment WeeklyCarlile's third album, a polished collection of confessional rockers and twangy love songs, should help keep her momentum going. [16 Oct 2009, p.59]
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Carlile still prefers sobriety to levity but it never feels affected; it's music that gets under your skin and cuts to the bone.
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Give Up the Ghost is another rich offering from this distinctive female talent.
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It's her dynamic performances and some inspired collaborators who understand her strengths--in addition to Rubin, Elton John livens up 'Caroline' with some rollicking, ragtime-y piano licks--that make Carlile's Ghost a worthwhile effort.
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Give Up the Ghost is evidence that not only is she one of the best singers in modern folk-rock music, but that she can write a potent set of songs every time out.
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