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About this product
Product Identifiers
Record LabelWarner Bros. / Warner Records
EAN0093624601029
eBay Product ID (ePID)28052270478
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
Era1990s
Run Time2527 Sec
FormatCD
Release Year1995
InstrumentBass Guitar, Drums
GenrePop, Alternative, Rock, Country
StyleAmericana, Alt-Country
TypeAlbum
ArtistSon Volt
Release TitleTrace
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
DistributionWarner Music/Cinram Logistics
Number of Tracks11
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Reviews"...Son Volt are, in essence, western balladeers. The difference is Farrar's mentality and restraint, which he lends expertly to simplistic, acoustic-flavored arrangements and classic western instrumentation. TRACE is like sensible shoes: nothing to kick-ass with, but just what you need when you need it.", "Son Volt’s 1995 debut remains a defining document of the ’90s alt-country movement, which singer and guitarist Jay Farrar helped spark with his previous band, Uncle Tupelo.", Ranked #13 in Village Voice's 1995 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll., Included in A.P.'s "10 Essential Alt-Country Albums"., Ranked #9 in the 1996 Critics' Poll., "...Call It Hillbilly Alchemy: Son Volt Turns Heartland Rust Into Gold."-Rating: a, 8 (out of 10) - "...the sound of electricity humming through the wires above a back-woods country road....Jay Farrar hears the ragged rage of grunge in Hank Williams...seeks wounded solace in the sweet whine of the pedal steel and the bloody, blistered fingers of the weekend chickenwire thrash...", "...In a sane universe, Jay Farrar's gang would be rich and famous, thanks to his soulful, toe-tapping songs and sad-sack vocals....Son Volt is a welcome antidote to the new country blahs."
Additional InformationDebut album from Jay Farrar's post-Uncle Tupelo band is a masterpiece, full of great songs and eloquent performances.