Name: The Chicago Sessions
Brand: Rodney Crowell

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LPNW5725

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-05

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

607396572519

Total Cap

Black LP

CDNW6546

607396654628

Artist

Rodney Crowell

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

New West Records

<p>New West Records is a rock-oriented independent label that was founded in 1997. With a focus on alternative, indie, country, and folk music, this US-based label has established itself as a powerhouse in the industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Austin TX, New West Records also exclusively represents the renowned PBS Television program Austin City Limits. Known for their commitment to showcasing both archival and current performances, this label releases an impressive range of music on DVD and CD formats.</p>

Take a look at the cover of Rodney Crowell's brilliant new album, <i>The Chicago Sessions</i>, and you might recognize a familiar callback to the legendary songwriter's 1978 debut.    "In a lot of ways, this album feels like that very first record to me," Crowell reflects. "When my daughter Chelsea suggested we lay the artwork out similarly, the connection made perfect sense. There's something very simple, very innocent about it. It's just me and the band in a room together, loose and live and having fun."    Produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, The Chicago Sessions is indeed a throwback to Crowell's early days of making records, but it's no nostalgia trip. The songs here are vital and timely, touching on everything from love and mortality to race and religion, and the performances are nothing short of intoxicating, fueled by raw guitars, honky-tonk piano, and tight, punchy drums. Tweedy wields a light touch as a producer, his influence subtle yet unmistakable, and engineer Tom Schick's mixes are dynamic and alive, alternately lush and spacious in all the right places with a spotlight fixed firmly on Crowell's warm, weathered vocals throughout. Put it all together and you've got a masterful, cross-generational collaboration that manages to feel both fresh and familiar all at once, an incisive, engaging collection that balances careful craftsmanship with joyful liberation at every turn.

The Chicago Sessions

Music GB