Track Listing 1. Mexico City 2. Corrido Por Buddy 3. Palmyra 4. You Painted Yourself In 5. Fox In Its Hole 6. Your Big Hands 7. Sweet Loving Man 8. Love Henry 9. Future, The 10. Enjoy Yourself
| Details | | Producer: | Jolie Holland | | Distributor: | Alternative Dis. Alliance | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Composer: Jolie Holland. Lyricist: Jolie Holland. Personnel: Jolie Holland (vocals); Shahzad Ismaily (guitars, bass guitar, percussion); Garth Steel Klippert (trumpet); Colin Stetson (cornet); Rachel Blumberg (drums); M. Ward. Additional personnel: Marc Ribot (guitar); Marika Hughes (cello); Kenny Wolleson (drums); Marc Alan Johnson. After Jolie Holland left the Canadian alt-folk trio the Be Good Tanyas, she moved into an idiosyncratic form of modern country blues. On her fourth album, THE LIVING AND THE DEAD, Holland approaches a more traditional kind of roots rock, with echoes of Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello, and Tom Waits. Holland's smoky, bluesy voice has rarely sounded better than in these sympathetic twang-rock settings, whether on catchy pop-rockers like the opening "Mexico City" or the stark, near-solo ballad "You Painted Yourself In." Guests include Matt Ward (She and Him) and the inimitable guitarist Marc Ribot.
Editorial Reviews [S]he sounds more commanding and confident than ever on 'Mexico City' and 'Your Big Hands'....Holland half sings/ half laughs the closing cover of Guy Lombardo hit 'Enjoy Yourself,' sounding like she's truly taken that advice to heart. Paste
3.5 stars out of 5 -- Holland's fourth album -- far and away her strongest -- is flawlessly executed and fearlessly told. Blender
3.5 stars out of 5 -- [T]he shabby rockers and frayed ballads cut deep, especially 'Corrido por Buddy'... Spin
3.5 stars out of 5 -- [An] apocalyptic feeling pervades this sepia-toned album, boosted by M. Ward's scraggly hooks....Her honeyed harmonies keep the mood from getting too gloomy. Rolling Stone
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