The Returner (LP)
Allison Russell
Amoeba Review
Allison Russell wrote The Returner as a "radical reclamation of the present tense, a real time union of body, mind, and soul." This will all sound abstract until you hear the album. Joyful, life-affirming, and ebullient, Russell celebrates agency and activism, taking back and uplifting the beauty even in the bad times. These intensely funk tracks are also deeply soulful; at times it feels like Russell's channeling a little bit of Prince, which makes even more sense when you learn that Wendy & Lisa make an appearance on the album, as do Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, and Hozier. The Returner should top many year-end "best of" lists. Guaranteed to turn your mood around in one song or less.
Track Listing
Side A Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Springtime
|
Allison Russell | 04:11 |
2.
The Returner
|
Allison Russell | 03:50 |
3.
All Without Within
|
Allison Russell | 03:12 |
4.
Demons
|
Allison Russell | 04:29 |
5.
Eve Was Black
|
Allison Russell | 06:04 |
Side B Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Stay Right Here
|
Allison Russell | 04:09 |
2.
Shadowlands
|
Allison Russell | 04:13 |
3.
Rag Child
|
Allison Russell | 03:03 |
4.
Snakelife
|
Allison Russell | 04:37 |
5.
Requiem
|
Allison Russell , Brandi Carlile , Brandy Clark , Hozier | 06:13 |