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In an era when too many youthful singer-songwriters earn critical plaudits too easily, the more mature Mary Gauthier's track record has been a heartening exception to that rule. Her difficult early life and ability to create soulful, in-your-face poetry from harsh reality, occasional brutality, and hope set her apart. If anything, she surpasses her past work with this stunning live-in-the-studio effort that captures a wide range of scenarios. The atmospheric title song, penned by Gauthier and Fred Eaglesmith, teems with the angst of lost love. Joe Henry's spare, understated production only enhances the wallop of these performances. In a world glutted with Americana singer-songwriters, many plagued by a dilettantism that prevents them from plowing too deeply into the dark side of the human condition, Gauthier reaffirms--magnificently--her ability to do that and much more.
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TRACK LISTING
1 Snakebit 4:31
2 Can't Find the Way 6:06
3 Between the Daylight and the Dark 4:15
4 Last of the Hobo Kings 5:50
5 Before You Leave 3:42
6 Please 5:03
7 Same Road 5:19
8 I Ain't Leaving 5:17
9 Soft Place to Land 4:47
10 Thanksgiving 5:22
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