05 February 2017

Neil Young "Americana" (2012)

Americana
release date: Jun. 5, 2012
format: digital
[album rate: 3 / 5] [3,08]
producer: Neil Young, John Hanlon, Mark Humphreys
label: Reprise Records - nationality: Canada

32nd studio album by Neil Young released as Neil Young & Crazy Horse. The album features Crazy Horse again but unlike almost all Young's other albums this doesn't have music written by Neil Young. Instead it contains mostly traditionals some of which have music arranged by Neil Young or others. The title seemingly refers more to the sources of the music - composers and / or being American traditionals than a reference to the music style. The music is more folk, country and folk rock. It's like Okay, but nothing great here, I think.
[ allmusic.com 2 / 5, The Guardian 3 / 5, Rolling Stone 3,5 / 5 stars ]