J.T. [Red Vinyl] (LP)
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Amoeba Review
Steve Earle's new album with the Dukes is a reverent tribute to his late son, Justin Townes Earle. Father and son famously shared the demon of addiction, and Earle Sr.'s gravelly delivery of his son's lyrics - for example, from "Turn Out My Lights" from 2008's The Good Life - is emotional for fans of either or both artists. "Harlem River Blues," from the 2011 album of the same name, is unsurprisingly less rollickin' and a lot more gritty. These are bittersweet covers arranged with more of a classic country/bluegrass touch than the originals. The set closes out with Earle Sr.'s ode to J.T., "Last Words," a sparse, acoustic ballad with subtle strings hovering in the background.
Track Listing
Side A Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
I Don't Care
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 01:54 |
2.
Ain't Glad I'm Leaving
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 02:52 |
3.
Maria
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 02:46 |
4.
Far Away In Another Town
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 03:06 |
5.
They Killed John Henry
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 02:34 |
6.
Turn Out My Lights
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 02:35 |
Side B Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Lone Pine Hill
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 02:43 |
2.
Champagne Corolla
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 03:35 |
3.
The Saint Of Lost Causes
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 05:01 |
4.
Harlem River Blues
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 03:10 |
5.
Last Words
|
Steve Earle & The Dukes | 04:21 |