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Since Momentary Setback appeared in 2003, Marc Broussard's career has been fascinating (as well as occasionally frustrating, given his potential) to observe for its spirit of experimentation in R&B, rock, and bluesy funk. On A Life Worth Living, his return to Vanguard Records, all that wandering and restlessness bear immense fruit. While those genres all make appearances here, they do so minus the needless studio gimmickry on earlier records. That said, this isn't a "back-to-the-roots" recording so much as an intimate one. There is plenty of polish in Paul Moak's production, but it enhances the emotional immediacy in Broussard's songs. "Hurricane Heart," a song about a broken relationship -- which could either be romantic or fraternal -- is earthy and spacious. Acoustic, electric, and pedal steel guitars, backing chorus, and natural-sounding drums underscore a gritty narrative -- and a clever use of classic song titles in the refrain. The lyrics and arrangement on the stellar title track (which addresses priorities discovered in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina) are the most striking about this set: Broussard's growth as a songwriter (he wrote or co-wrote all but one song). The sometimes-cliched tropes on earlier records are completely absent. These songs reveal hard-won experience, not metaphor or tale spinning. As such, these songs are direct, even when dealing with uncomfortable topics. "Honesty," adorned with brushed drums, slide guitar, and pedal steel, relates the stark differences between lovers in handling conflict. "Another Day" -- a killer duet with Genevieve Schatz -- frankly addresses what lies hidden in a troubled relationship and concludes it. "Dyin'' Man, with its big, swirling B-3, is funky, nasty, and greasy; a stinging blues guitar break frames the singer's big, sensual growl. "Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" is convincingly delivered, classic Southern R&B. "Give Em Hell," a dynamic, gospel-inflected, anthemic elegy, is indeed inspirational. In many ways, the big production numbers are outliers -- on purpose. They bridge the excellent if often slower and sparser material: the Americana love song "Perfect to Me," the tender, humid, "Shine," and the sultry summer soul in the committed "Weight of the World." A Life Worth Living showcases an artistic confidence without artifice. Broussard's voice has always been his signature, but this time out it's his songs -- not his showmanship -- that do the talking.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Paul Moak, ComposerLyricist - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gary Paczosa, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean McConnell, ComposerLyricist - Shani Gandhi, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Warren Huart, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Marc Broussard, MainArtist - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lee Anna James, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gibb Droll, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jim McGorman, ComposerLyricist - Chad Gilmore, ComposerLyricist - Robb Vallier, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Warren Huart, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Allen, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Genevieve, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Chad Gilmore, ComposerLyricist - Gibb Droll, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Gibb Droll, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Paul Moak, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Broussard, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Darrell Scott, ComposerLyricist - Devin Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin March, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Zinck, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Resenha do Álbum
Since Momentary Setback appeared in 2003, Marc Broussard's career has been fascinating (as well as occasionally frustrating, given his potential) to observe for its spirit of experimentation in R&B, rock, and bluesy funk. On A Life Worth Living, his return to Vanguard Records, all that wandering and restlessness bear immense fruit. While those genres all make appearances here, they do so minus the needless studio gimmickry on earlier records. That said, this isn't a "back-to-the-roots" recording so much as an intimate one. There is plenty of polish in Paul Moak's production, but it enhances the emotional immediacy in Broussard's songs. "Hurricane Heart," a song about a broken relationship -- which could either be romantic or fraternal -- is earthy and spacious. Acoustic, electric, and pedal steel guitars, backing chorus, and natural-sounding drums underscore a gritty narrative -- and a clever use of classic song titles in the refrain. The lyrics and arrangement on the stellar title track (which addresses priorities discovered in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina) are the most striking about this set: Broussard's growth as a songwriter (he wrote or co-wrote all but one song). The sometimes-cliched tropes on earlier records are completely absent. These songs reveal hard-won experience, not metaphor or tale spinning. As such, these songs are direct, even when dealing with uncomfortable topics. "Honesty," adorned with brushed drums, slide guitar, and pedal steel, relates the stark differences between lovers in handling conflict. "Another Day" -- a killer duet with Genevieve Schatz -- frankly addresses what lies hidden in a troubled relationship and concludes it. "Dyin'' Man, with its big, swirling B-3, is funky, nasty, and greasy; a stinging blues guitar break frames the singer's big, sensual growl. "Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" is convincingly delivered, classic Southern R&B. "Give Em Hell," a dynamic, gospel-inflected, anthemic elegy, is indeed inspirational. In many ways, the big production numbers are outliers -- on purpose. They bridge the excellent if often slower and sparser material: the Americana love song "Perfect to Me," the tender, humid, "Shine," and the sultry summer soul in the committed "Weight of the World." A Life Worth Living showcases an artistic confidence without artifice. Broussard's voice has always been his signature, but this time out it's his songs -- not his showmanship -- that do the talking.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
Sobre o álbum
- 1 disco(s) - 12 faixa(s)
- Duração total: 00:47:33
- Artistas principais: Marc Broussard
- Compositor: Various Composers
- Gravadora: Vanguard
- Género: Rock
© 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
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