Carving Canyons

by Lissie

Overview

Carving Canyons belongs to a specific class of albums: singer/songwriters who processed personal grief through the prism of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lissie's loss wasn't due to illness, it was the dissolution of a romantic relationship, a breakup that colored her view of a world turned upside down. Reuniting with producer Curt Schneider, who previously helmed her 2018 album Castles, Lissie works in a similarly mellow territory, draping electronics, echoes, harmonies, and other effects on songs that could withstand being stripped to their absolute basics. She doesn't mince words: there are tracks called "Sad," "Lonesome Wine," and "I Hate This" here, songs that deliver upon their titular promises. Occasionally, the singer/songwriter consciously injects her ruminative gloss with a distinct pulse -- "Night Moves" is prime Stevie Nicks circa Bella Donna -- but this is a record of quiet reflection that ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that the low fog of loneliness is bound to eventually drift away. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2022
Label:	Lionboy Records
UPC:	0020286239444
Rank:	123225

Tracks

1. Unravel
2. Sad
3. Chasing the Sun
4. Lonesome Wine
5. Night Moves
6. Flowers
7. Carving Canyons
8. I Hate This
9. Unlock the Chains
10. Hearts on Fire
11. Yellow Roses
12. Midnight

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lissie   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Curt Schneider   Guitar,Bass,Keyboards
Patrick Warren   Piano,Keyboards
Natalie Hemby   Vocals
David Levita   Guitar
Sarah Buxton   Vocals
Kate York   Vocals
Morgan Nagler   Vocals
Michael Farrell   Piano,Keyboards
Madi Diaz   Vocals
J'Anna Jacoby   Violin
Tyler James   Trumpet
Bre Kennedy   Vocals

Technical Credits

Curt Schneider   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Natalie Hemby   Composer
David Hodges   Composer
Beth Lane   Artwork
Sarah Buxton   Composer
Kate York   Composer
Morgan Nagler   Composer
Erin McCarley   Composer
Trent Dabbs   Composer
David Kutch   Mastering
Martin Craft   Composer
Madi Diaz   Composer
Elisabeth Maurus   Composer
Anderson East   Composer
John Joseph Brill   Composer
Lili Peper   Photography
Bre Kennedy   Composer