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- Summary: Lyle Lovett's final album with Curb Records features guest appearances from k.d. lang, Kat Edmonson, and Sara and Sean Watkins.
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- Record Label: Lost Highway
- Genre(s): Country, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Country
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Positive: 7 out of 11
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Mixed: 4 out of 11
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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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Entertainment WeeklyFeb 29, 2012Lovett doesn't just cover his favorite songs here, he transforms them. [2 Mar 2012, p.73]
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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, 2012Thoughtfully assembled and beautifully rendered.
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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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Jul 26, 2012Some stand up to the violins and mandolins, but others get overwhelmed.
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Feb 29, 2012It's largely covers and duets, with Lovett coasting through some favorite songs with his combo.