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2012 release, the third album from the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter.
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The shimmering sound of Tramp both defies and illuminates the unsteadiness of a life in flux. During the 14 months of scattered recording sessions, Sharon Van Etten was without a home - crashing with friends and spreading out her possessions between various locations. The only constant during this time was when Van Etten returned to the garage studio of The National's Aaron Dessner. The resulting album is an assured and strident one, and Tramp showcases an artist in control of her powers, incorporating vivid arrangements and instrumentation into the songwriting.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)
14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"I want my scars to help and heal", Feb 7 2012
By P. Rickter - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tramp (Audio CD)
This album is the excellent result of taking a wonderful songwriter and giving her the chance to work with a group of musicians who allow her to extend the power of music. All the ingredients that made "Because I Was In Love" and "Epic" so good (SVE's hyper-personal songwriting and her unique voice as a singer) are here too, but so much more as well.The opportunity to work with a wide range of musicians gives her songs even more depth and power. Sometimes, like on "Serpents," she totally rocks out in a way that's astonishing compared to BIWIL. But there are still wonderfully quiet moments here, like "Joke or a Lie," which ends the album on a beautiful note.
And her songwriting is even better -- look at "All I Can," a song that slowly builds from nothing to a massive sound. But even with all that sound, her words still stand out: "Wanting to love as new as I can, Wanting to show I want my scars to help and heal." Or on "Leonard," where it takes the whole song to construct the final line, as if figuring it out herself as she's singing it: "I am bad at loving you."
If you're already a fan of SVE, don't hesitate to get this -- all the emotional intimacy of her earlier albums is here too, but with a richer and bolder sound. If you're new to SVE, this is the perfect opportunity to check out a singer-songwriter who is definitely worth discovering.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Melancholic but beautiful, Feb 20 2012
By MPB - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Tramp (Audio CD)
This is really great. Not just "another singer-songwriter," SVE has mastered the minor-key, melancholic song that is straigtforward and free of melodrama. The arrangements are usually pretty spare and restrained -- a guitar, drum, maybe an organ/electic piano. The focus is very much on the songs (which are generally very strong) and not on the production. SVE has a strong, rich voice -- she makes me think of someone like Beth Orton. The highlights are probably "All We Can," and "Ask" which start slow and builds gradually to a crescendo that reminds me very much of Roy Orbison. A very strong album overall.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
First three songs make this album worth the money, Mar 29 2012
By Jh "jhh09" - Published on Amazon.com
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Overall I didn't find this album to be all that great. Tracks 4 - 12 only have one song - Magic Chords - I thought was alright, with the rest not being my thing. But the first three songs, especially Give Out and Serpents, are some of the best songs I have heard in a long time. Those songs are so good they elevate my overall rating of this album because I feel I will be listening to them for many years. Definitely give Give Out and Serpents a listen, and if you like any of the songs after those you should buy the album.
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