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Track Listings
| 1. Empty Threat |
| 2. Chameleon/Comedian |
| 3. A Soft Place To Land |
| 4. Change the Sheets |
| 5. House Full of Empty Rooms |
| 6. Mint |
| 7. Sidecar |
| 8. Pink Champagne |
| 9. Going To Hell |
| 10. For the Record |
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Album Description
Kathleen Edwards' 'Voyageur' is the acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter's fourth album, and her first since 'Asking for Flowers' (2008). Produced by Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) and Edwards, 'Voyageur' is less of a departure than it is a journey, and like any transforming trip, it demands that we let go of any preconceptions about the destination. 'Voyageur' evokes a spectrum of overwhelming feelings within the atmosphere of a lucid dream. Edwards' characters speak to the grief, loneliness, shock, and confusion that come with endings as well as the hope and irrepressible joy that accompany new beginnings, but the stories are told with a seductively quiet strength. Aided by the musical support of fellow travelers Justin Vernon and Norah Jones, 'Voyageur' features standout tracks such as "Change the Sheets," "Mint," and "A Soft Place to Land."
Album Description
2012 release, the fourth album from the acclaimed Canadian singer/songwriter. Produced by Justin Vernon (AKA Bon Iver) and Edwards, Voyageur is less of a departure than it is a journey, and like any transforming trip, it demands that we let go of any preconceptions about the destination. Voyageur evokes a spectrum of overwhelming feelings within the atmosphere of a lucid dream. Edwards' characters speak to the grief, loneliness, shock, and confusion that come with endings as well as the hope and irrepressible joy that accompany new beginnings, but the stories are told with a seductively quiet strength. Aided by the musical support of fellow travelers Justin Vernon and Norah Jones, Voyageur features standout tracks such as "Change the Sheets," "Mint," and "A Soft Place to Land."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Artistic maturity and a new direction,
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This review is from: Voyageur (Audio CD)
As a huge Kathleen Edwards fan, I must admit this CD took me somewhat by surprise. It's a slight departure from her previous efforts and is largely a result of events in her personal life, rather than simple creative introspection. Much of the alt-country sound she is normally associated with has been minimized but not entiely lost. This is both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing in that she is not limited creatively and musically, but a curse that some of the playful punchiness of previous discs is lacking. In other words, it's a more mature-sounding offering. And, this is a good thing.In my view, the production values are quite good, but not perfect and her collaborations on certain songs are quite revealing. Overall, it's a very good effort and well worth picking up for its lush sound and dreamy, yet rocking quality. Naturally, there are certain segments or instrumentation choices on some songs that one could do without, but in the overall view of the album, one could certainly do far worse and still be considered good by the professional pundits. This CD surpasses that easy label quite easily and is definitely an album to pick up in 2012. In comparison to her previous efforts, this is certainly a departure, but in a good way. Noteworthy tracks on the discs include: "Empty Threat" "Change the Sheets" "House Full of Empty Rooms" "Going to Hell" Tracks that are very good but not great: "Chameleon / Comedian" "A Soft Place to Land" "Sidecar" "Mint" Tracks that need a little work / reworking "Pink Champagne" "For the Record" Since the rating system here doesn't allow for a 4.7, 4.8 or 4.9, I'll give it 5 out of 5, because giving it a 4 or 4.5 would not do the disc or the artist justice.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Her best!,
By Acy (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Voyageur (Audio CD)
By now everyone has heard about Kathleen Edward's divorce and her relationship with Justin Vernon aka "Bon Iver". Her music has benefited from their collaboration. Great break-up songs!
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4.1 out of 5 stars (40 customer reviews) 21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Making progress,
By Rushmore - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Voyageur (Audio CD)
This is physically a beautiful CD. The packaging is gorgeous. The artwork by Darren Booth is really lovely. The music - well, I consider myself kind of a fringe KE fan. I love her voice but don't quite connect with the songs.Kathleen Edwards has one of the most distinctive voices in popular music - hot and smoky. To me it sounds like she is still trying to find herself as a songwriter and an artist. She is good at the one-liners but I haven't yet found a KE song that I consider great from start to finish. The best songs on this CD are two of the collaborations, Pink Champagne with John Roderick and Sidecar written with Jim Bryson. Sidecar is the liveliest song on the album, and it is perfectly placed, just when I was beginning to think the whole thing was a little sleepy. Most of the buzz around this album revolves around the fact that it is co-produced by Justin Vernon AKA Bon Iver, KE's current significant other. I hear his influence particularly in Pink Champagne - in fact, I read a quote by KE that if it wasn't for him, she would have given up on the song and it would not have appeared on the CD. That would have left a definite hole to fill - there are only 10 songs on the finished product. Vernon plays on most of the tracks, sings on a few, and unmistakably leaves his imprint on the overall sound of the album. Edwards has moved away from the alt-country sound of her earliest albums, into a Bon-Iver-like gauzy landscape. I think it suits her. I am not totally in love with this CD yet, but I expect it will grow on me. Definitely worth a listen, and a look - really one of the prettiest CDs I have ever seen. 31 of 42 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Huge Disappointment,
By SAM "samdds" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Voyageur (Audio CD)
First of all let me say I have been a big Kathleen Edwards fan. She for me is like a female Neil Young, another Canadian singer-songwriter, and for me that was a good thing. I own all of her music, including a number of live bootleg stuff, and have seen her in concert. Always fun to see a female strap on an electric guitar and play the way she does.She has always been in that what I would call folk/rock vein, which I admit up-front is what I love. Acoustic stuff combined with rocking electric guitar music, and she is a trained violinist. She and her band were a pleasure to hear, and her recorded stuff was top notch. With this latest CD she has to me totally changed her focus. Bon Iver, who she had been touring with, dominates this CD and has made his sound hers. That is great I guess if you are a Bon Iver fan, and he has many. I just don't happen to be one of them. I was a Kathleen Edwards fan. I have read one or two great reviews of the CD, including Entertainment Weekly, which gave it an A-. Perhaps they were not acquainted with her previous work, I don't know. If they were they would know what an about face her new music is. It's all lushness and her roots have disappeared. I understand that "artists" have to progress with their work, but this work is such a huge divergence from her past work that it like listening to a totally new person. It is like The Beatles recording a Barry Manilow type record. If you listen to this her voice isn't even the same. She is singing like an octave higher than normal. It is just all very disappointing to me. She seems to have lost all of her "attitude" which is what made her so appealing. One song in particular which she was playing live before she released it on this CD is the Chameleon/Comedian song. Sparse, perfect and beautifully done when heard live solo in concert and totally unrecognizable on this CD. I sure she will continue to have fans with this work, just not me. I hope she makes more fans than she loses. Sorry Kathleen, just one fan's opinion. Please listen and decide for yourself. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kathleen Edwards 2.0,
By Barnabas O'Collins - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Voyageur (Audio CD)
This is a good album. But it is different, she is leaving her slight country sound behind. The general feel of the songs are most definitely Kathleen Edwards, but slicker and with a little less of a rock edge.If you like KE, you'll like this as well. I prefer her previous albums, but this one is still a keeper. |
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