Southeastern

Be the first to write a review

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
Jason Isbell was one of three first-class songwriters in the Drive-By Truckers, along with Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, and each of them had (and has) his own spin on the kind of raucous Southern soul-country that band specialized in. When Isbell left in 2007 to pursue a solo career, there was every reason to believe he would continue in the same vein. Instead, Isbell produced work that still had some Alabama country twang, but was really closer to the folky singer/songwriter side of the spectrum, full of graceful melodies with thoughtful and literate lyrics. On this outing, Isbell strips things back even more, going with, for the most part, sparse, moody arrangements ...
See more details below
CD (Digi-Pak)
$9.61
BN.com price
(Save 26%)$12.99 List Price
Pick Up In Store

Pick Up In Store

Reserve and pick up in 60 minutes at your local store

Other sellers (CD)
  • All (6) from $8.78   
  • New (5) from $8.78   
  • Used (1) from $10.44   

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
Jason Isbell was one of three first-class songwriters in the Drive-By Truckers, along with Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, and each of them had (and has) his own spin on the kind of raucous Southern soul-country that band specialized in. When Isbell left in 2007 to pursue a solo career, there was every reason to believe he would continue in the same vein. Instead, Isbell produced work that still had some Alabama country twang, but was really closer to the folky singer/songwriter side of the spectrum, full of graceful melodies with thoughtful and literate lyrics. On this outing, Isbell strips things back even more, going with, for the most part, sparse, moody arrangements and songs that muse on the responsibilities of his newfound sobriety, an atonement of sorts, and they tell of lost weekends, drinking mouthwash when the alcohol ran out, and other sordid personal tragedies, all with an eye to how it seems to work out when problems are embraced, addressed, and finally owned. As such, this is an ultimately positive set that doesn't pull punches. Highlights include the beautiful opening love song "Cover Me Up," the elegant and sort of baroque country-rocker "Stockholm," the blast-along "Super 8" (which wouldn't sound out of place on any of the Truckers albums), and the love ballad "Relatively Easy," which closes things out here. The overall tone of this fine set is one of quiet and thoughtful honesty with one's life and past and the knowledge that personal redemption has to be earned again and again each and every day. It is, quite frankly, Isbell's best solo album thus far.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/11/2013
  • Label: Southeastern Records
  • UPC: 794504799842
  • Catalog Number: 9984
  • Sales rank: 2

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Cover Me Up (4:51)
  2. 2 Stockholm (2:49)
  3. 3 Traveling Alone (4:27)
  4. 4 Elephant (3:37)
  5. 5 Flying Over Water (3:58)
  6. 6 Different Days (3:34)
  7. 7 Live Oak (3:35)
  8. 8 Songs That She Sang In the Shower (3:56)
  9. 9 New South Wales (3:53)
  10. 10 Super 8 (3:25)
  11. 11 Yvette (4:28)
  12. 12 Relatively Easy (4:45)
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Jason Isbell Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals
Brian Allen Bass
Paul Griffith Drums
Kim Richey Vocals
Derry Deborja Keyboards, Mellotron
Chad Gamble Drums
Will Johnson Vocals
Dave Cobb Percussion
Amanda Shires Fiddle, Vocals
Technical Credits
Jason Isbell Composer
Pete Lyman Mastering
Mark Petaccia Engineer
Chris Kro Art Direction
Dave Cobb Producer
John Michael Brady Drum Technician
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)