Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson

40年を超えるキャリアをもつカントリー界のレジェンド、ジョン・アンダーソンのトリビュート・アルバム!

22枚のアルバム、68曲のシングルをリリースしてきたカントリー界の重鎮に捧げられるトリビュート・カヴァー・アルバム。
The Black Keysのメンバーであり、Easy Eye Soundのオーナーでもあるダン・オーバックが企画、Luke Combs、John Prine、Eric Church、Tyler Childers、 Nathaniel Rateliff、Brothers Osborne、Ashley McBryde、Gillian Welch等、カントリー界の名だたる面々が集結!

Phase two in Dan Auerbachs John Anderson revival project -- the first was producing Years, the excellent 2020 comeback album by the hardcore country singer -- Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson shifts the focus from the vocalist himself to his body of work. Its a familiar gambit with tribute albums: introduce an older or obscure artist to a new audience by recruiting younger, hipper musicians to record new versions of old tunes. The tactic may be the same but Something Borrowed, Something New feels fresh, possibly because Auerbach and his co-producer David Ferguson had all the participants come into Easy Eye Sound to cut their contributions. This gives the record a unified feel that helps bridge the gap between modern superstars Eric Church and Luke Combs and Americana mavericks Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers. Between those two extremes, there is plenty of space for young guns and veterans alike. The latter is represented by the late John Prine, who gives a knowing take of "1959," along with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings sensitive rendition of "I Just Came Home to Count the Memories," Del McCourys ready-for-the-dancehall "Would You Catch a Falling Star," and Jamey Johnsons leathery version of "Im Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But Im Gonna Be a Diamond Some Day)." Apart from the relaxed funk of Nathaniel Rateliffs "Low Dog Blues" and Churchs "Mississippi Moon" -- theyre paired together on the record -- the Brothers Osbornes sinewy, lively "You Cant Judge a Book (By the Cover)" and Childers bluegrass makeover of "Shoot Low Sheriff!," this is a decidedly mellow affair, but that relaxed vibe helps make the recordings feel lived-in; theyre not cookie-cutter covers, theyre full-blooded interpretations. Such a subtle but notable distinction elevates Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson above most tribute albums: it works effectively as a tribute but, better still, its a strong record on its own merits. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine