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Following her debut where she appeared as the new short-lived bimbo of country pop, Ashley Monroe quickly proved she had a strong personality, at times moving away from the path clearly marked out by Nashville. Indeed, the singer from Knoxville, Tennessee, ended up collaborating with Jack White and his Raconteurs, and even founded the Pistol Annies with Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert. With The Blade, her third album released in 2015, she confirmed her mastery over a large artistic vocabulary, both with her voice and the instruments chosen. Without revolutionising the genre, Monroe put out an album nicely packed up with contemporary country, filled with effective melodies, and most importantly featuring a voice of stunning purity, inspired by two great untouchables, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris… Three years later, Sparrow is the work of a more and more adventurous artist, who never compromises to aim for the top of the charts. Produced by brilliant Dave Cobb who worked with Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, Shooter Jennings, Colter Wall, Zac Brown Band and Jason Isbell, this fourth opus takes country music down paths previously walked by the likes of Bobbie Gentry, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Rick Hall, Shelby Lynne and even early Elton John. In that regard, Sparrow isn’t a current pop country album, but rather an old-style record. Timeless to be exact. Cobb’s work is in fact remarkable in its tendency to blur, even erase any sign of the current era…
“To me this record is about acknowledging past hurt, forgiveness and freedom to move forward. The most terrible things that happen to you are the most beautiful songs. That's what I respect the most about music." Here, Ashley Monroe plays the therapy card. And while she does settle some scores with her mother and even herself, and dive back into her younger years, her album is both introspective and able to touch anyone. Because, much like Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack, or even closer, Kacey Musgraves, she is well aware of the emotional potential of this kind of pathos, while always remaining dignified, serene and very classy. This is the main strength of an album that at times doesn’t hold back on violins, but handles them like one would carry nitroglycerin. Highly recommended! © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
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Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, Strings Arranger - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Paul Moak, Writer - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Gordie Sampson, Writer - Karen Winkelmann, Second Violin - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Webb, Keyboards, Piano - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, Strings Arranger - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Paul Moak, Writer - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Karen Winkelmann, Second Violin - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Webb, Keyboards, Piano - Blu Sanders, Writer - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Jon Randall, Writer - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Cobb, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Michael Webb, Keyboards - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion - Michael Webb, Keyboards - Brian Allen, Bass - Brendan Benson, Writer - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Ryan Beaver, Writer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, Strings Arranger - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Paul Moak, Writer - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Karen Winkelmann, Second Violin - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion - Michael Webb, Keyboards, Piano - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Nicolle Galyon, Writer - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, Strings Arranger - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Karen Winkelmann, Second Violin - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Michael Webb, Piano - Brian Allen, Cello, Bass - Brendan Benson, Writer - Waylon Payne, Backing Vocals, Writer - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Mellotron, MainArtist - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Michael Webb, Piano, Mellotron - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Anderson East, Writer - Aaron Raitiere, Writer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Jon Randall, Writer - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Michael Webb, Keyboards, Piano - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Kassi Ashton, Writer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Paul Moak, Writer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion - Michael Webb, Keyboards, Piano - Brian Allen, Bass - Waylon Payne, Writer - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, Strings Arranger - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Karen Winkelmann, Second Violin - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Webb, Piano - Brian Allen, Bass - Brendan Benson, Writer - Waylon Payne, Writer - Chris Powell, Drums - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Webb, Keyboards, Piano - Angaleena Presley, Writer - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Josh O'Keefe, Writer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Kristin Wilkinson, Viola, Strings Arranger - Ashley Monroe, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin - David Angell, Violin - Karen Winkelmann, Second Violin - Carole Rabinowitz, Cello - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Webb, Piano - Brian Allen, Bass - Waylon Payne, Writer - Chris Powell, Drums - Eddie Spear, Mixer, Engineer - Gena Johnson, AssistantEngineer - Brightman Music, Production Co-ordinator
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC.
Album review
Following her debut where she appeared as the new short-lived bimbo of country pop, Ashley Monroe quickly proved she had a strong personality, at times moving away from the path clearly marked out by Nashville. Indeed, the singer from Knoxville, Tennessee, ended up collaborating with Jack White and his Raconteurs, and even founded the Pistol Annies with Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert. With The Blade, her third album released in 2015, she confirmed her mastery over a large artistic vocabulary, both with her voice and the instruments chosen. Without revolutionising the genre, Monroe put out an album nicely packed up with contemporary country, filled with effective melodies, and most importantly featuring a voice of stunning purity, inspired by two great untouchables, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris… Three years later, Sparrow is the work of a more and more adventurous artist, who never compromises to aim for the top of the charts. Produced by brilliant Dave Cobb who worked with Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, Shooter Jennings, Colter Wall, Zac Brown Band and Jason Isbell, this fourth opus takes country music down paths previously walked by the likes of Bobbie Gentry, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Rick Hall, Shelby Lynne and even early Elton John. In that regard, Sparrow isn’t a current pop country album, but rather an old-style record. Timeless to be exact. Cobb’s work is in fact remarkable in its tendency to blur, even erase any sign of the current era…
“To me this record is about acknowledging past hurt, forgiveness and freedom to move forward. The most terrible things that happen to you are the most beautiful songs. That's what I respect the most about music." Here, Ashley Monroe plays the therapy card. And while she does settle some scores with her mother and even herself, and dive back into her younger years, her album is both introspective and able to touch anyone. Because, much like Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack, or even closer, Kacey Musgraves, she is well aware of the emotional potential of this kind of pathos, while always remaining dignified, serene and very classy. This is the main strength of an album that at times doesn’t hold back on violins, but handles them like one would carry nitroglycerin. Highly recommended! © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:15
- Main artists: Ashley Monroe
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Country
© 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 2018 Warner Music Nashville LLC for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
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