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- Artist(s): Edie Brickell
- Summary: The second collaboration with Edie Brickell for the actor/musician was produced by Peter Asher and features contributions from such artists as Cobra Starship's Victoria Asher, Béla Fleck, Mike Einziger of Incubus, Leland Sklar, the Steep Canyon Rangers, and Geoff Zanelli.
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- Record Label: Rounder
- Genre(s): Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass
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Positive: 3 out of 7
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Mixed: 4 out of 7
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Oct 27, 2015This is unapologetically well-tailored contemporary music, drawing upon the traditions of Kentucky and Laurel Canyon to create something gentle, pretty, and substantive, something that is as enchanting as it was the first time around.
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Oct 28, 2015Martin cedes more of the spotlight to Brickell than ever, his strumming always sturdily present but rarely showy.... But Brickell also brings out the best in Martin, revealing his subtlest strengths.
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Oct 27, 2015A follow-up that’s every bit as charming and melodious as their first.
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MojoOct 27, 2015Simplicity rules throughout and the material doesn't stray far from folk roots, yet always sounds contemporary. [Dec 2015, p.92]
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UncutOct 27, 2015It's not as striking as its predecessor. [Dec 2015, p.75]
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Nov 6, 2015The addition of Hammond, fiddle and nicely understated guitar make So Familiar one of the strongest tracks with Edie Brickell reining in the often drawly mannerisms of her singing style to accompany with great effect. Other songs are not so successful in marrying the feel of bluegrass with the sweep of a big song.
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Nov 2, 2015That's the vibe of the rootsy music they make, too: smart and stately, full of detailed craft and unfussy intimacy.
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