By the Way, I Forgive You

by Brandi Carlile

Type: Album
Released: February 16, 2018
Label: Low Country Sound, Elektra, Low Country Sound/Elektra
Country: United States
Length: 43:20
Community rating: 3.38/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Co-produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, 'By the Way, I Forgive You' envelops Brandi Carlile's Americana songwriting in a grand, cinematic soundscape defined by dramatic piano and lush string arrangements from the late Paul Buckmaster. The lyrics explore deeply personal and socially conscious themes of forgiveness, marginalization, and motherhood, as heard on the Grammy-winning single 'The Joke' and the tender ballad 'The Mother'. This fusion of intimate, narrative-driven songwriting with powerful, orchestrated production earned the album a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album and widespread critical acclaim.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, acoustic, female-vocals, melodic, piano

Tracklist

Credits

Brandi Carlile - lead vocals, guitar, piano, group vocals
Tim Hanseroth - guitar, electric guitar, bass, vocals, group vocals
Dave Cobb - guitar, high string guitar, percussion, producer
Shooter Jennings - keyboards, piano, organ, electric piano and synth, wurlitzer, producer
Phil Hanseroth - bass, banjo, guitar, vocals, group vocals
Chris Powell - drums, percussion, group vocals
Alicia Enstrom - violin
David Angell - violin
Kristin Wilkinson - viola
Carole Rabinowitz - cello
Josh Neumann - cello
Paul Buckmaster - strings arranged, conductor
Scott Avett - cover, painting
John Mark Painter - french horn
Anderson East - vocals, group vocals
The Secret Sisters - vocals
Gena Johnson - engineer, second engineer, vocals, group vocals
Pete Souza - group vocals, gate fold photography
Eddie Spear - engineer
Gregg Nadel - a&r
Craig Rosen - a&r [administration]
Matt Meiners - art direction, design
Duffy McSwiggin - booking
Paradigm Agency - booking
Pete Lyman - mastered by