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- Summary: The ninth full-length release for the alt-country band led by Jay Farrar includes three tracks recorded at the Mother Jones Museum and four at the Woody Guthrie Center.
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- Record Label: Transmit Sound
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Mar 29, 2019Rendered all the more vivid by Son Volt’s combustible playing, Jay Farrar’s imagery isn’t any more likely to become dated than like the rest of this record. On the contrary, it should prove timeless and, appropriately enough, of a piece with the best work of Jay Farrar’s estimable career.
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UncutMar 27, 2019Only the too-obvious "Lady Liberty stumbles, but even that song is redeemed by a road-hardened band that adds a twangy stateliness to Farrar's outrage. [Apr 2019, p.36]
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Apr 1, 2019As it is, it sounds like a brave experiment and a sincere effort to explore new creative avenues, but it's a long way from a rousing success. However, its high points leave one hoping that Farrar doesn't stop speaking his peace next time around.
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Mar 27, 2019With the majority of the songs maintaining a steady stride, Farrar shares his conviction with authority and insistence. Those are the qualities that allow Union to remain true to its common core.
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Mar 27, 2019The band's as tight as ever, relaxed but always strong, but Farrar seems to drift in intensity and focus.
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Mar 27, 2019Farrar’s emotionless approach and the muted instrumentation--issues that thread through all of Union--stultifies any sense of urgency, leaving the listener neither moved nor motivated to do anything other than drift off to sleep.
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