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Teaming up with T-Bone Burnett was a good, healthy move for Natalie Merchant. She had begun to sink into vaguely tuneless singer/songwriterisms with her second solo album, Ophelia, and the sag in artistic quality was notable -- which may have been why she bought time with a live album in 1999. Burnett helps restore some musical backbone to her music on Motherland, even if the record is hardly a gritty affair (apart from Merchant's voice, which seems to have deepened and grown tougher since the last time out). Still, there's some character within the sound -- atmospheric, blues post-folk-rock, music that breathes -- not nearly as precious as Tigerlily or any of the 10,000 Maniacs' records, for that matter, while retaining Merchant's signature sound. Upon first listen, none of the songs announce themselves, yet it all sticks together, and repeated plays reveal Motherland as a subtle grower that will satisfy her large cult.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Sandra Church, Flute - Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ - Karen Dreyfus, Viola - Alan Stepansky, Cello - Sandra Park, Violin - Sharon Yamada, Violin - Gabriel Gordon, Guitar - Erik Della Penna, Contributor - Steven Barber, Arranger
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Van Dyke Parks, Accordion - Natalie Merchant, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Patrick Warren, Organ - Greg Leisz, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Mike Elizando, Bass Guitar
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Mavis Staples, Vocals - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ - Gabriel Gordon, Electric Guitar - Erik Della Penna, Banjo
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ - David Ralicke, Saxophone - Gabriel Gordon, Electric Guitar - Erik Della Penna, Electric Guitar - Keefus, Piano
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Patrick Warren, Chamberlain Strings - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Greg Leisz, Electric Guitar - Mavis Staples, Vocals - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Piano, Vocals - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ - David Ralicke, Saxophone - Keefus, Organ
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Guitar - Patrick Warren, Chamberlain Strings - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Carla Azar, Drums - Elizabeth Steen, Contributor - Mike Elizando, Bass Guitar - Gabriel Gordon, Guitar - Erik Della Penna, Guitar - Keefus, Keyboards
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Laura Seaton, Violin - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet - Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Karen Dreyfus, Viola - Alan Stepansky, Cello - Elizabeth Dyson, Cello - Jung Sun Yoo, Violin - Nick Cords, Viola - Sandra Park, Violin - Soo Hyun Kwon, Violin - Sarah Seiver, Cello - Philip Myers, French Horn - Fiona Simon, Violin - Bruno Eicher, Violin - Vivek Kamath, Viola - Mitchell Estrin, Clarinet - Erik Della Penna, Guitar - Karen Marx, Violin - Steven Barber, Conductor, Arranger - Ann S. Kim, Violin - Kate Daley, Additional Vocals - Krystof Kuznik, Violin - Lisa E. Kim, Violin - Robert T. Shaw, Violin
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Piano - Karen Dreyfus, Viola - Alan Stepansky, Cello - Sandra Park, Violin - Sharon Yamada, Violin - David Krakauer, Clarinet - Steve Barber, Arranger - Gabriel Gordon, Electric Guitar - Erik Della Penna, Guitar - Guy Klucevek, Accordion
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Featured Vocalist, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Patrick Warren, Chamberlain Strings, Organ - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion - Greg Leisz, Acoustic Guitar - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ, Piano - Erik Della Penna, Acoustic Guitar - Katie Goldberg, Vocals
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer, Electric Guitar - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Patrick Warren, Chamberlain Strings - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Chris Tedesco, Trumpet - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ - David Ralicke, Saxophone, Trombone - Gabriel Gordon, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Additional Vocals - Erik Della Penna, Banjo, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Patrick Warren, Chamberlain Strings - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Piano, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ - Gabriel Gordon, Guitar - Erik Della Penna, Electric Guitar
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Writer, MainArtist - T-Bone Burnett, Producer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Piano, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Elizabeth Steen, Organ - Gabriel Gordon, Electric Guitar - Erik Della Penna, Contributor
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2001 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Teaming up with T-Bone Burnett was a good, healthy move for Natalie Merchant. She had begun to sink into vaguely tuneless singer/songwriterisms with her second solo album, Ophelia, and the sag in artistic quality was notable -- which may have been why she bought time with a live album in 1999. Burnett helps restore some musical backbone to her music on Motherland, even if the record is hardly a gritty affair (apart from Merchant's voice, which seems to have deepened and grown tougher since the last time out). Still, there's some character within the sound -- atmospheric, blues post-folk-rock, music that breathes -- not nearly as precious as Tigerlily or any of the 10,000 Maniacs' records, for that matter, while retaining Merchant's signature sound. Upon first listen, none of the songs announce themselves, yet it all sticks together, and repeated plays reveal Motherland as a subtle grower that will satisfy her large cult.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:37
- Main artists: Natalie Merchant
- Composer: Natalie Merchant
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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