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Oct 12, 2017It’s a pleasure to report that he’s come up with something much more tangible than a mere phoned-in hash of former glories.
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Oct 4, 2017Unlike the mostly acoustic-led Lighthouse, Sky Trails finds him in full band mode, engaging in a nuanced blend of folk, soul and jazz that echoes vintage triumphs like Guinnevere and Déjà Vu.
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Q MagazineOct 2, 2017The broader palette suits him. [Nov 2017, p.107]
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Sep 28, 2017As a whole, Crosby touches on a number of pleasing themes and sounds on Sky Trails, lending his sweet tenor and trademark harmonies to material of surprisingly high quality given his recent prolificacy.
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Sep 28, 2017The ’70s resonate within the 10 exquisitely crafted tracks.
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Oct 9, 2017This is the kind of record that most aging rockers (and a considerable amount of much younger rockers) would love to have made.
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UncutSep 28, 2017At times the production is overly slick, but Sky Trails is a strong, sinuous piece of work. [Nov 2017, p.37]
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Sep 28, 2017These songs, masterfully written and delivered with obvious passion from one of America’s most veteran and idiosyncratic composers, show that Crosby is perhaps getting better with age and seems confident in his abilities as a singer and songwriter still willing to take chances.
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Sep 29, 2017Caught between preserving his sound and experimenting with new ones, David Crosby lacks a firm musical identity on this new album. Hopefully, he finds a way to incorporate modern elements into his songs more effectively.