Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Given the consistent strength of her recorded work, one of the great mysteries of the 21st century remains: why isn't Tift Merritt a star? Since she made her solo debut in 2002 with Bramble Rose, Merritt has yet to release an album that wasn't great, and she hasn't broken her streak with 2017's Stitch of the World. If there's any explanation for her low commercial profile, it's a matter of her strengths, not her weaknesses -- Merritt stubbornly refuses to dumb herself or her music down, and she has no problem changing up her sound and style within an album, which makes her work a bit more challenging than that of the average chart-topping country or Americana act these days. But there are abundant pleasures to be found in Merritt's lyrical storytelling and splendid voice (which suggests some fortunate blend of Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris), and Stitch of the World once again shows them off to her advantage. These sessions were produced by Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, who also contributes acoustic guitar and backing vocals, and the studio band brings together some stellar musicians, including guitarist Marc Ribot, pedal steel man Eric Heywood, and drummer Jay Bellarose. But while Merritt has surrounded herself with some exceptional helpers, she carries Stitch of the World on her own shoulders, and does so with ease and aplomb. From the simple purity of numbers like "My Boat," "Eastern Light," and "Icarus" to the rowdy attack of "Proclamation Bones" and "Dusty Old Man," Merritt sounds confident and in control at every moment, and her graceful passion is a wonder to behold. It's anyone's guess if Stitch of the World will make the world more aware of Tift Merritt, but for those who know, this is another splendid work from an unsung heroine of American roots music.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From €13,50/month
Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Sam Beam, FeaturedArtist - Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Sam Beam, FeaturedArtist - Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Sam Beam, FeaturedArtist - Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Sam Beam, FeaturedArtist - Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Sam Beam, FeaturedArtist - Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Sam Beam, FeaturedArtist - Tift Merritt, Composer, MainArtist - Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Album review
Given the consistent strength of her recorded work, one of the great mysteries of the 21st century remains: why isn't Tift Merritt a star? Since she made her solo debut in 2002 with Bramble Rose, Merritt has yet to release an album that wasn't great, and she hasn't broken her streak with 2017's Stitch of the World. If there's any explanation for her low commercial profile, it's a matter of her strengths, not her weaknesses -- Merritt stubbornly refuses to dumb herself or her music down, and she has no problem changing up her sound and style within an album, which makes her work a bit more challenging than that of the average chart-topping country or Americana act these days. But there are abundant pleasures to be found in Merritt's lyrical storytelling and splendid voice (which suggests some fortunate blend of Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris), and Stitch of the World once again shows them off to her advantage. These sessions were produced by Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, who also contributes acoustic guitar and backing vocals, and the studio band brings together some stellar musicians, including guitarist Marc Ribot, pedal steel man Eric Heywood, and drummer Jay Bellarose. But while Merritt has surrounded herself with some exceptional helpers, she carries Stitch of the World on her own shoulders, and does so with ease and aplomb. From the simple purity of numbers like "My Boat," "Eastern Light," and "Icarus" to the rowdy attack of "Proclamation Bones" and "Dusty Old Man," Merritt sounds confident and in control at every moment, and her graceful passion is a wonder to behold. It's anyone's guess if Stitch of the World will make the world more aware of Tift Merritt, but for those who know, this is another splendid work from an unsung heroine of American roots music.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:00
- Main artists: Tift Merritt
- Composer: Tift Merritt
- Label: Yep Roc Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
2017 Yep Roc Records 2017 Obscure Superhero Music (ASCAP)
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.