| | Tift Merritt Tambourine CD Tift Merritt Discography of CDs
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Following in the footsteps of alt-country icons Shelby Lynne, Allison Moorer, and Maria McKee, Tift Merritt gilds her sophomore effort, TAMBOURINE, with country-inflected soul, a stylistic crossroads where Nashville and Muscle Shoals meet. Teaming up with Black Crowes/Jayhawks producer George Drakoulias, Merritt doles out healthy servings of roots-rock that include the chugging "Your Love Made a U-Turn" (with its bubbling bass and chirping harmonies), the jangly "Stray Paper," and the organ-smothered "Wait It Out."
Blessed with a voice reminiscent of a breathier Dusty Springfield, the native Texan has earned plenty of praise from her peers, resulting in a few noteworthy guests popping up on this outing. Pedal-steel virtuoso Robert Randolph checks in on the rollicking "I Am Your Tambourine," while McKee and Jayhawk Gary Louris harmonize on the twangy "Late Night Pilgrim" and the bittersweet "Write My Ticket." But make no mistake, Merritt's chops allow her to forge her own way. When she tucks her croon amid the Memphis Horns-flavored arrangements of "Good Hearted Man," there's no difficulty discerning the gal's soul pedigree. With TAMBOURINE, Tift Merritt takes another step towards gaining a foothold in the world of insurgent country.
Recording information: Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Glenwood Place, Los Angeles, CA; M.C. Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Sound City, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographers: Roberto Deste; Neal Casal.
Personnel: Maxayn Lewis, Margaret Fowler, Julia Waters, Maxine Willard Waters (vocals); Mike Campbell , Neal Casal, Jason Sinay (guitar); Darrell Leonard, Joe Sublett (horns); Patrick Warren (celesta, chamberlin); Don Heffington (drums); George Drakoulias (percussion).
Audio Mixers: David Bianco; Jim Scott.
Rolling Stone (p.81) - 3 stars out of 5 - "There's not a dud among the dozen tracks, a testament to Merritt's talent as both a distinctive singer and writer."
Spin (p.120) - "She can sound brand-new and busted-down in the same verse, and she sings like a guitar player." - Grade: B+
Entertainment Weekly (p.123) - "Merritt's voice is a magical combination of cool reserve and effortless warmth..." - Grade: A-
Uncut (p.109) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[T]he key lies in the expressive pull and dew-on-the-vine purity of her remarkable voice."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.116) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]his one finds her with a steelier determination in her country soul and an inclination to rock out that she's only previously hinted at." Tift Merritt Tambourine Songs Tambourine Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   excellent artist with another gem album
excellent artist - another great album
Submitted by jairwn (united kingdom) 
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excellent cd
this cd is very good. great music to relax by it includes good hearted man (my theme song),ain't looking closely,your love made a u-turn,stray paper and i am your tamborine another great cd to try.
Submitted by robjannetty (waterbury ct.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No great album
this is one of the best albums i purchased in 2005 all 12 tracks are excellent ain't looking closely was my 2005 song of the year a must buy album
Submitted by robert (waterbury ct.)
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I think Tift Merritt has a lot going for her. I loved Bramble Rose. This follow-up album seems geared toward broadening Tift's audience, and I have a feeling it will. I'll stick with Bramble Rose for now, and we'll see what tomorrow brings.
Submitted by cfrobetterdays (Canada)
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One of the best albums of the year
This is, by far, one of the best albums I've heard this year and one of the best performances I've seen as well. Tift has an amazing road band, definitely check it out if you get the chance. If not, pick up this cd. Well worth the money. Not a weak track on the entire album.
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WORLD WITHOUT TEARS was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. "Righteously" was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
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In his short story Billy the Kid, Steve Earle spun the tale of a fresh-faced kid who arrived in Nashville with a handful of brilliant songs, cut a stone classic album, scored a record deal most musicians would give their eye teeth to get, and married the girl of his dreams, all in a few weeks before cruel fate caught up with him. While one can only hope the powers that be have a more generous final act planned for Tift Merritt, listening to her first album, Bramble Rose, is a reminder that such things could possibly happen in the real world. If Bramble Rose is a bit short of perfect, it leaves no doubt that Merritt is already a talent of the first order. As a singer, she has a simply gorgeous vocal instrument (imagine the passion of Lucinda Williams and the real-world twang of Iris Dement fused with the silky beauty of Emmylou Harris), and her songs are nearly as impressive as her vocals. At 27, Merritt's lyrical perspective speaks of the often-unfortunate twists and turns of fate, but without bitterness or spite, and she can jump from the wistful sway ...
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