Sweet Old World

by Lucinda Williams

Sweet Old World cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 August 1992
  • Label: Chameleon
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:24
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the critical triumph of her eponymous 1988 album, the Americana pioneer explores themes of profound grief, suicide, and heartbreak on this deeply moving release. The pristine roots-rock arrangements gracefully complement her distinctly southern, emotionally resonant vocal delivery and masterful storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, melodic, breakup, storytelling, guitars, female-vocals, plainspoken, bluesy

Tracklist

  1. Six Blocks Away (2:52)
  2. Something About What Happens When We Talk. (3:50)
  3. He Never Got Enough Love (3:52)
  4. Sweet Old World (4:03)
  5. Little Angel, Little Brother (4:25)
  6. Pineola (4:10)
  7. Lines Around Your Eyes (2:29)
  8. Prove My Love (2:48)
  9. Sidewalks of the City (3:46)
  10. Memphis Pearl (3:48)
  11. Hot Blood (5:27)
  12. Which Will (3:49)

Credits

  • Gia Ciambotti - backing vocals, additional background vocals vocal
  • Jim Lauderdale - backing vocals, additional background vocals vocal
  • Johnny Ciambotti - double bass [upright], electric bass
  • Donald Lindley - drums, percussion
  • Duane Jarvis - electric guitar
  • Doug Atwell - fiddle, additional fiddle
  • Byron Berline - fiddle, mandolin, additional fiddle mandolin
  • Benmont Tench - organ [hammond b-3], additional Hammond organ

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