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Tanya Blount-Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr., the couple behind the Nashville rock and soul act the War and Treaty, have a knack for dynamics. When they first appeared on the Americana scene in 2017, they did so with immediate gusto, delivering a fully formed and extremely confident amalgam of soul, folk, R&B, and country sung with the passion of gospel and the muscle of rock. While the husband-and-wife team may be relatively new as a musical duo, between them exists an interesting and varied catalog of credits dating back to the 1990s. On Hearts Town, the follow-up to their 2018 breakout Healing Tide, the Trotters crank up the power even further, turning in a deeply compassionate collection that is almost cinematic in its scope, though still a lot of fun. Self-produced and featuring a bevy of roots music staples, from instrumentalists like dobro legend Jerry Douglas and guitarist Chris Eldridge to singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, the album kicks off with a rock & roll flourish, with songs like "Yearning" and the Isbell-assisted "Beautiful" rippling with heavy guitars, horn stacks, and the full-bore attack of the Trotters' exuberant, intermingling vocals. A more soulful highlight is the playful and rousing "Five More Minutes," which features some of Michael's best vocal takes. Midway through, they take a breath with the stripped-down acoustic gospel-folk gem "Jubilee" before revving back up with the joyous, bluesy ballad "Hey Pretty Moon," a showcase for Tanya's massive vocal range. Elsewhere they take curious, but somehow effective, forays into energetic pop ("Jealousy"), torchy ballads ("Lonely in My Grief"), and elegant, earthy folk ("Hustlin'"). At times, the production threatens to become a little too heavy-handed, but with voices and talent like the Trotters possess, going big seems less a sin than underrepresenting their strengths.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
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Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Terrell Hunt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Nevels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Isbell, Electric Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Cody, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Cody, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Dayna Bee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Nevels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Dayna Bee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Chase, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Patrick Monnius, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Melodie Chase, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Cody Carson, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Co-Producer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Dayna Bee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Blake, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Chase, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Maggie Chafee, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Patrick Monnius, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Nevels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Zach Kolkman, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Cody, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Blount-Trotter, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabe Rabbin, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Cody, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Keyboards, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Dayna Bee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Maggie Chafee, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ashton Williams, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Patrick Monnius, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Madison George, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Hagan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Terrell Hunt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Nevels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Jerry Douglas, Dobro, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Eldridge, Acoustic Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Wilson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Co-Producer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Michael Trotter, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Blount-Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Gary Paczosa, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Jordan, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Wilson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Max Brown, Producer, Electric Guitar, Co-Producer, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Piper Jones, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terrell Hunt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Mullican, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Cody, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The War and Treaty, MainArtist - Gabe Rabben, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Bronchtein, Organ, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Trotter Jr., Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tanya Trotter, Producer, Co-Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Nevels, Percussion, Drum, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
Album review
Tanya Blount-Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr., the couple behind the Nashville rock and soul act the War and Treaty, have a knack for dynamics. When they first appeared on the Americana scene in 2017, they did so with immediate gusto, delivering a fully formed and extremely confident amalgam of soul, folk, R&B, and country sung with the passion of gospel and the muscle of rock. While the husband-and-wife team may be relatively new as a musical duo, between them exists an interesting and varied catalog of credits dating back to the 1990s. On Hearts Town, the follow-up to their 2018 breakout Healing Tide, the Trotters crank up the power even further, turning in a deeply compassionate collection that is almost cinematic in its scope, though still a lot of fun. Self-produced and featuring a bevy of roots music staples, from instrumentalists like dobro legend Jerry Douglas and guitarist Chris Eldridge to singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, the album kicks off with a rock & roll flourish, with songs like "Yearning" and the Isbell-assisted "Beautiful" rippling with heavy guitars, horn stacks, and the full-bore attack of the Trotters' exuberant, intermingling vocals. A more soulful highlight is the playful and rousing "Five More Minutes," which features some of Michael's best vocal takes. Midway through, they take a breath with the stripped-down acoustic gospel-folk gem "Jubilee" before revving back up with the joyous, bluesy ballad "Hey Pretty Moon," a showcase for Tanya's massive vocal range. Elsewhere they take curious, but somehow effective, forays into energetic pop ("Jealousy"), torchy ballads ("Lonely in My Grief"), and elegant, earthy folk ("Hustlin'"). At times, the production threatens to become a little too heavy-handed, but with voices and talent like the Trotters possess, going big seems less a sin than underrepresenting their strengths.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:57
- Main artists: The War and Treaty
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation. ℗ 2020 The War and Treaty Corporation.
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