The Tree

The Tree

by Lori McKenna
The Tree

The Tree

by Lori McKenna

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Overview

The Tree in the title of Lori McKenna's 11th album is an allusion to a family tree, an apt choice for a singer/songwriter with a keen eye for the intricacies of domesticity. Family has always been held a fascination for McKenna but it comes to the forefront on The Tree, which consists of 11 songs concerning the run of life. Children come and go, as do parents, past slights are forgiven but not forgotten, comfort is drawn from the same closeness that can also cause irritation. McKenna's sharply etched songs are given warm, cozy settings by producer Dave Cobb, who is back on board after 2016's The Bird and the Rifle. Cobb's clean but not crisp production doesn't celebrate its exquisite details, such as the 12-string guitars that grace the swaying "The Fixer," but that suits McKenna, whose handsome, lilting melodies camouflage the precision of her lyrics. This subtlety is the strength of The Tree: it can be heard as soothing, healing music, but its real rewards reveal themselves through close listening. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 07/20/2018
Label: Cn Records
UPC: 0752830936140
Rank: 102373

Tracks

  1. A Mother Never Rests
  2. The Fixer
  3. People Get Old
  4. Young and Angry Again
  5. The Tree
  6. You Won't Even Know I'm Gone
  7. Happy People
  8. You Can't Break a Woman
  9. The Lot Behind St. Mary's
  10. The Way Back Home
  11. Like Patsy Would

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lori McKenna   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Dave Cobb   Mellotron,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Hillary Lindsey   Vocals (Background)
Chris Powell   Drums,Percussion
Brian Allen   Bass
Chris McKenna   Mellotron
Anderson East   Guitar (Electric)
Kristen Rogers   Vocals (Background)
Natalie Hemby   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Sydney Clawson   Illustrations
Liz Rose   Composer
Pete Lyman   Mastering
Dave Cobb   Mixing,Producer
Hillary Lindsey   Composer
Barry Dean   Composer
Lori McKenna   Composer
Aaron Raitiere   Composer
Luke Laird   Composer
Matt Ross-Spang   Mixing,Engineer
Becky Fluke   Photography
Eddie Spear   Engineer
Hailey Whitters   Composer
Gena Johnson   Assistant Engineer
Natalie Hemby   Composer
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