The grief is undeniable, but with J.T., Earle’s new album that mostly consists of Justin’s own originals, the mood is surprisingly upbeat.
By not only fearlessly facing grief, but also honouring Justin's sly humor, raw vulnerability and nimble songwriting, Steve Earle fittingly sees his young Cowboy off into the sunset.
The record celebrates a richly talented songwriter as much as it mourns his passing.
Despite the sombre circumstances, J.T. is a celebratory affair.
Earle’s vocals, growling and gravelled these days, deliver the songs straight, only occasionally letting a sense of loss intrude.
It’s a heartfelt outing and sometimes his singing is almost a primal scream. But ultimately it’s a celebration of a great talent gone to soon.
I'll keep this one short.
Steve Earle's latest album is a tribute to his son, Justin Townes Earle after Justin tragically passed away last August.
This means that if you're looking to get into to Steve Earle, the legendary song-writer, this shouldn't be how you start. I'd suggest his 2004 album, "The Revolution Starts Now", his material from the 80s like "Guitar Town" and "Coppertown Road' or my favorite as of now, "Jerusalem". Be that as it may, ... read more
A really beautiful and melancholy introspective of the life of Earle’s late son JT, who this album is dedicated too. Earle manages to find the happiness in the memories of JT, musician himself, to create a joyful celebration of his life. A really lovely and upbeat memorial. The quality of the songwriting has elevated Earle even higher since his last album which isn’t even a year old (it placed 47th on my 2020 list) and you can see the change in tone and perspective since his last ... read more
J.T. is an Americana album dedicated to Steve Earle's late son. All but one song on this record are covers of his son's. The songs are pleasant, but the mix gets quite muddy on some of the busier sections. Overall, its decent.
Favourites: Maria, Far Away In Another Town, Champagne Corolla, The Saint Of Lost Causes and Harlem River Blues
1 | I Don't Care 1:54 | |
2 | Ain't Glad I'm Leaving 2:52 | |
3 | Maria 2:46 | 100 |
4 | Far Away in Another Town 3:06 | 100 |
5 | They Killed John Henry 2:34 | |
6 | Turn out My Lights 2:35 | |
7 | Lone Pine Hill 2:43 | |
8 | Champagne Corolla 3:35 | 100 |
9 | The Saint of Lost Causes 5:01 | 100 |
10 | Harlem River Blues 3:10 | 100 |
11 | Last Words 4:21 |
#91 | / | Rough Trade (UK) |