Live in Los Angeles is the first live album from American country music songwriter Brandy Clark, released as part of Record Store Day promotions on April 22, 2017[2] with a digital release on August 18.[3]
| Live from Los Angeles | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2017[1] | |||
| Recorded | September 12, 2016 | |||
| Venue | Hotel Café, Los Angeles, California, United States | |||
| Genre | Country music | |||
| Length | 41:55 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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Reception edit
Tony Ives of Americana Music Show called the recording "bliss" with "two of the best country songs" to have ever graced his ears on the recording.[1] Rolling Stone called the performance Clark at "her storytelling best, whether taking on delicate ballads... or lighthearted romps".[2] In The Los Angeles Times, Randy Clark called the album "smart to its core", praising the depth, breadth, and humor of the lyrics.[4]
Track listing edit
- "Drinkin' Smokin' Cheatin'" (Brandy Clark) – 3:26
- "Stripes" (Clark, Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally) – 3:02
- "Big Day in a Small Town" (Clark, Mark D. Sanders, McAnally) – 3:44
- "Hold My Hand" (Clark, Mark Stephen Jones) – 3:54
- "Daughter" (Clark, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jeremy Spillman) – 3:59
- "Love Can Go to Hell" (Clark, Scott Stepakoff) – 3:57
- "Girl Next Door" (Clark, Dillon, McAnally) – 5:22
- "Get High" (Clark) – 3:33
- "When I Get to Drinkin'" (Clark, Josh Osborne, Stepakoff) – 3:46
- "Since You've Gone to Heaven" (Clark, McAnally) – 4:22
- "Pray to Jesus" (Clark, McAnally) – 3:24
Personnel edit
- Brandy Clark – guitar, vocals
- Miles Aubrey – backing vocals, guitar
- Chip Matthews – tracking
- Tal Miller – mastering
- Sarah Pearson – photography
- Stephen Walker – art direction, design
References edit
- ^ a b Ives, Tony (April 16, 2017). "Live from Los Angeles by Brandy Clark". Americana Music Show. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Betts, Stephen L. (August 3, 2017). "Brandy Clark to Release Concert Album Live from Los Angeles". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Brandy Clark to Release Live Album on August 18th". KOKE-FM. August 6, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Clark, Randy (August 3, 2017). "Brandy Clark's Live from Los Angeles Album Is Smart to the Core". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- An episode of Mountain Stage with Clark and Miles Aubrey from NPR
- Live from Los Angeles at Discogs (list of releases)
- Interview with Clark, discussing the recording
- Country Universe review
- Review in Entertainment Focus
