Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition | ||||
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Released | September 13, 2019[1] | |||
Recorded | Arlyn Studios, Austin, Texas, United States | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 44:42 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | SLC Recordings | |||
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Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition is a studio album from American folk music Shawn Colvin, released in 2019 and made up of re-recording from her debut album Steady On.
Colvin decided to re-record her debut album after her manager had suggested how Rodney Crowell had successefully recorded acoustic versions of his songs.[1][2] She promoted the re-release while on a tour with Mary Chapin Carpenter in 2019.[3] Colvin also wanted to present the music as she originally conceived and heard it herself, recording the tracks with guitar and vocals together, live in studio.[4]
Linda Fahey of Folk Alley considers the re-recordings to be full of "incredibly expressive guitar backing her utterly emotive voice", which showcases the strength of the songwriting.[5] Tim Martin of Americana UK considers this release a more "timeless setting" for the songs than the 1980s sound of production on the original release of Steady On; his review rates this album seven out of 10.[6] A Glide Magazine review calls several tracks "exemplary, authentic jewels of Americana" that are expressed by the stripped-down re-recording.[7] PopMatters notes that listeners "can hear the true majesty of the material and witness the full range of her formidable creative powers" on this new album.[4]
All songs written by Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal, except where noted: