Categories:
Cart 0

Your cart is empty

Steve Martin|So Familiar

So Familiar

Steve Martin

Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

Unlimited Streaming

Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps

Start my trial period and start listening to this album

Enjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription

Subscribe

Enjoy 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.

Steve Martin picked up his banjo again in 2009, recording his first-ever all-instrumental album with his Steep Canyon Rangers, and then he wound up devoting the better part of the next half decade to the instrument he loved since a teenager. Never shy on-stage, he nevertheless wasn't a natural frontperson, so once he ran through two albums with the Rangers, he joined forces with Edie Brickell, an unexpected but natural fit. Bluegrass may not have been in Brickell's vocabulary per se but she's an old versatile folkie comfortable with an array of Americana, something proven out by her new millennial group the Gaddabouts. When Brickell teamed with Martin, they found a common folk-pop ground assisted by producer Peter Asher on 2013's Love Has Come for You, and its 2015 sequel So Familiar is indeed a sequel: it offers more of the same, more of the tasteful dance numbers and romanticism heard on the first. This is hardly a bad thing. Martin and Brickell have an easy, natural chemistry, with Edie helping to focus Steve's nimble, graceful playing while the banjoist returns the favor by loosening up the singer, so she doesn't seem as precious as she sometimes did with the New Bohemians. While the duo sometimes sneaks a glance toward yesterday -- "Another Round" rambles forward like a square dance and "Way Back in the Day" makes its nostalgia plain -- this 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.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

More info

So Familiar

Steve Martin

launch qobuz app I already downloaded Qobuz for Windows / MacOS Open

download qobuz app I have not downloaded Qobuz for Windows / MacOS yet Download the Qobuz app

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 $10.83/month

1
So Familiar
00:02:45

Peter Asher, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Aho, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Berman, Harmonium, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

2
Always Will
00:02:25

Peter Asher, Producer, Percussion, Ukulele, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victoria Asher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Aho, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Simpson, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Berman, Accordion, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

3
Way Back In The Day
00:03:16

Peter Asher, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Aho, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Livingston, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Guggino, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Simpson, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

4
Won't Go Back
00:02:20

Peter Asher, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victoria Asher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathaniel Kunkel, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Aho, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

5
I'm By Your Side
00:02:36

Peter Asher, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bleth, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victoria Asher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Aho, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Simpson, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Berman, Accordion, Piano, Harmonium, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

6
I Had A Vision
00:03:54

Peter Asher, Producer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victoria Asher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Einziger, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Aho, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Calhoun, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Berman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

7
I Have You
00:02:17

Peter Asher, Producer - Chris Bleth, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Aho, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Calhoun, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Berman, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

8
Another Round
00:02:22

Peter Asher, Producer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Sharp, Banjo, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Guggino, Mandolin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Sanders, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Platt, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Ashworth, Electric Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Charles R Humphrey lll, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

9
Mine All Mine
00:02:07

Peter Asher, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victoria Asher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Einziger, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Aho, Drums, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Organ, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

10
Heart Of The Dreamer
00:03:11

Peter Asher, Producer, Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bleth, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - BELA FLECK, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Aho, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Calhoun, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

11
My Baby
00:03:18

Peter Asher, Producer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Victoria Asher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Aho, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Calhoun, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Organ, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

12
Heartbreaker
00:03:19

Peter Asher, Producer, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Edie Brickell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEOFF ZANELLI, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE MARTIN, Banjo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Einziger, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Aho, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Marie Calhoun, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Berman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Alan Ross, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2015 40 Share Productions, Inc. and Edie Brickell

Album review

Steve Martin picked up his banjo again in 2009, recording his first-ever all-instrumental album with his Steep Canyon Rangers, and then he wound up devoting the better part of the next half decade to the instrument he loved since a teenager. Never shy on-stage, he nevertheless wasn't a natural frontperson, so once he ran through two albums with the Rangers, he joined forces with Edie Brickell, an unexpected but natural fit. Bluegrass may not have been in Brickell's vocabulary per se but she's an old versatile folkie comfortable with an array of Americana, something proven out by her new millennial group the Gaddabouts. When Brickell teamed with Martin, they found a common folk-pop ground assisted by producer Peter Asher on 2013's Love Has Come for You, and its 2015 sequel So Familiar is indeed a sequel: it offers more of the same, more of the tasteful dance numbers and romanticism heard on the first. This is hardly a bad thing. Martin and Brickell have an easy, natural chemistry, with Edie helping to focus Steve's nimble, graceful playing while the banjoist returns the favor by loosening up the singer, so she doesn't seem as precious as she sometimes did with the New Bohemians. While the duo sometimes sneaks a glance toward yesterday -- "Another Round" rambles forward like a square dance and "Way Back in the Day" makes its nostalgia plain -- this 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.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

About the album

Improve album information

Qobuz logo Why buy on Qobuz?

On sale now...

Keep Your Courage

Natalie Merchant

Keep Your Courage Natalie Merchant

The Köln Concert (Live at the Opera, Köln, 1975)

Keith Jarrett

You're the One

Rhiannon Giddens

You're the One Rhiannon Giddens

City of Gold

Molly Tuttle

City of Gold Molly Tuttle
More on Qobuz
By Steve Martin

A Wild & Crazy Guy

Steve Martin

A Wild & Crazy Guy Steve Martin

Love Has Come For You

Steve Martin

Love Has Come For You Steve Martin

“The Long-Awaited Album”

Steve Martin

TOYBOY

Steve Martin

TOYBOY Steve Martin

So Familiar

Steve Martin

So Familiar Steve Martin

Playlists

You may also like...

Speak Now (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift

From A Room: Volume 1

Chris Stapleton

From A Room: Volume 1 Chris Stapleton

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

Deeper Well

Kacey Musgraves

Deeper Well Kacey Musgraves

TEXAS HOLD 'EM

Beyoncé

TEXAS HOLD 'EM Beyoncé