Almost Always Never by Joanne Shaw Taylor - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

On her third album, Joanne Shaw Taylor clinches her reputation as a blues guitarist and singer of rare ability. Almost Always Never has the sound and feel of an after-midnight roadhouse jam; its tracks drip with heartache, yearning, and menace. Still in her 20s, Shaw brings a palpable authority to her self-penned tales of cracked love affairs and frustrated hopes. Her rough yet supple vocals complement her brawny, distortion-tinged fretwork. “Soul Station” (a declaration of purpose set to a voodoo beat), “Tied & Bound” (a crunchy rocker in the classic British bar-band mode), and “You Should Stay, I Should Go” (a surprisingly pop-slanted number worthy of Bonnie Raitt) testify to the album’s sonic range. Softer moments like the acoustic showcase “Army of One” and the bittersweet ballad “Lose Myself to Loving You” let Shaw try a little tenderness with winning results. Especially potent is her slow-burning cover of Frankie Miller’s tormented “Jealousy.” While steeped in blues essentials, Almost Always Never shows Shaw’s appeal beyond the genre’s confines with a mix of raw emotion and impeccable musical finesse.

1. Soul Station

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

2. Beautifully Broken

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

3. You Should Stay, I Should Go

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

4. Piece of the Sky

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi
Bushti Music / Bmi Admin. By Bug Music Inc.; Other

5. Army of One

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

6. Jealousy

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Chrysalis Music Lrd:; Other

7. Almost Always Never

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

8. Tied & Bound

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

9. A Hand in Love

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

10. Standing to Fall

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

11. Maybe Tomorrow

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

12. Lose Myself to Loving You

by Joanne Shaw Taylor

Primary Artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Bad Love Music / Bmi; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues, Rock, Blues-Rock, Blues & Boogie Rock

Label

Ruf Records GmbH

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 16, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

887396195387