Noise and Flowers

by Neil Young, Promise of the Real

Overview

Neil Young embarked on a 2019 European tour with Promise of the Real only two weeks after the passing of Elliot Roberts, his life-long friend and manager. Young viewed this tour as a living tribute to Roberts, claiming in the liner notes to Noise & Flowers -- a 2022 document of the 2019 trek -- that "Playing in his memory (made it) one of the most special tours ever. We hit the road and took his great spirit with us into every song." Noise & Flowers does indeed have a unique vibe, one that's far removed from the weird, fevered protest of Earth, the previous live album Young recorded with Promise of the Real. Here, he amiably wanders through his back pages, selecting a few standards ("Mr. Soul," "Everybody Know This Is Nowhere," "Helpless," "Rockin' in the Free World") but spending more time playing songs that don't always make their way onto set lists. "On the Beach" joins a pair of songs from Comes a Time ("Field of Opportunity," plus the title track), while the Pearl Jam-era "Throw Your Hatred Down" is given a vigorous treatment in the hands of Promise of the Real. Noise & Flowers is a good testament for the group: they sound sensitive on "From Hank to Hendrix," roar throughout "Fuckin' Up," and generate a psychedelic swirl on "I've Been Waiting for You." Promise of the Real give Noise & Flowers the muscle the music needs, which means the album never sounds nostalgic or stiff: it's a warm celebration of the music made while Elliot Roberts stood by Neil Young's side. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2022
Label:	Reprise
UPC:	0093624883104
Rank:	49277

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Mr. Soul
2. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
3. Helpless
4. Field of Opportunity
5. Alabama
6. Throw Your Hatred Down
7. Rockin' in the Free World

Disc 2

8. Comes a Time
9. From Hank to Hendrix
10. On the Beach
11. Are You Ready for the Country?
12. I¿¿¿ve Been Waiting for You
13. Winterlong
14. Fuckin' Up

Disc 3

15. Mr. Soul
16. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
17. Helpless
18. Field of Opportunity
19. Alabama
20. Throw Your Hatred Down
21. Rockin' in the Free World
22. Comes a Time
23. From Hank to Hendrix
24. On the Beach
25. Are You Ready for the Country?
26. I¿¿¿ve Been Waiting for You
27. Winterlong
28. Fuckin' Up

Disc 4

29. Intro
30. Mr. Soul
31. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
32. Helpless
33. Field of Opportunity
34. Alabama
35. Throw Your Hatred Down
36. Rockin' in the Free World
37. Comes a Time
38. From Hank to Hendrix
39. On the Beach
40. Are You Ready for the Country?
41. I¿¿¿ve Been Waiting for You
42. Winterlong
43. Fuckin' Up
44. Credits

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Neil Young   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Promise of the Real   Primary Artist
Lukas Nelson   Guitar,Vocals
Anthony LoGerfo   Drums
Corey McCormick   Bass,Vocals
Micah Nelson   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Tato Melgar   Percussion

Technical Credits

Chris Bellman   Mastering
Neil Young   Composer,Group Member
Dave Lohr   Engineer
Lukas Nelson   Group Member
Jenice Heo   Art Direction
Anthony LoGerfo   Group Member
Adam Vollick   Artwork
Corey McCormick   Group Member
Jay Blakeberg   Photography
Micah Nelson   Group Member
Tato Melgar   Group Member
Joey Martinez   Photography
Frank Sampedro   Composer
Aaron Hoey   Artwork
Dhlovelife   Artwork,Creative Director