Album Releases by Genre

Cryland

Cryland

by Don Cavalli
April 22, 2008
The Frenchman releases his latest album of blues music.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Voice Of Treason

Voice Of Treason

by Soledad Brothers
August 11, 2003
If you think the concept of a guitar-drums blues duo from Detroit sounds a bit, well, familiar, consider this: Soledad Brothers guitarist Johnny Walker allegedly is responsible for teaching the White Stripes' Jack White how to play guitar. This is the Brothers' third studio LP.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Ready For Love

Ready For Love

by John Hammond
February 11, 2003
John Hammond follows his successful album of Tom Waits covers, Wicked Grin, with his first-ever original material. Well, ok, so he only wrote one song on this new album, but it is his first. Complimenting that track are selections written by the likes of Tom Waits, George Jones, Jagger/Richards and David Hidalgo (who also appears on the album).
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Jerusalem

Jerusalem

by Steve Earle
September 24, 2002
The roots rocker tackles a variety of tough, contemporary issues on this latest release, perhaps his most political, issue-oriented album yet. Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris guest.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.5
Barricades & Brickwalls

Barricades & Brickwalls

by Kasey Chambers
February 12, 2002
Australian alt-country singer Kasey Chambers follows her acclaimed 2000 debut ('The Captain') with this sophomore effort. Lucinda Williams guests.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
5.4
Burnside On Burnside

Burnside On Burnside

by R.L. Burnside
October 23, 2001
The suddenly-prolific 74-year-old Mississippi bluesman offers up a back-to-the-basics live set, recorded in Portland in January 2001 with two backing musicians.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Wicked Grin

Wicked Grin

by John Hammond
March 13, 2001
Tom Waits produced the album and wrote 12 of the 13 tracks.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.8
Reptile

Reptile

by Eric Clapton
March 13, 2001
This new 14-track set from Eric Clapton features a mix of originals and covers (including songs by Stevie Wonder and James Taylor).
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.5
Blues Dream

Blues Dream

by Bill Frisell
January 30, 2001
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.3
Matriarch Of The Blues

Matriarch Of The Blues

by Etta James
December 12, 2000
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
OST

OST

by O Brother Where Art Thou
December 5, 2000
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.4
Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down

Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down

by R.L. Burnside
October 24, 2000
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Transcendental Blues

Transcendental Blues

by Steve Earle
June 6, 2000
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.4