Album Review: Neil Young Mines New Ground on 'Before and After'

About Me

Before I began writing for Desert Local News, I was a long-time contributing music writer for The Orange County Register in Orange County, Calif.

Robert Kinsler - December 18, 2023 - Entertainment new music album review classic rock Americana Neil Young Nils Lofgren - 2.8K views - 0 Comments - 0 Likes - 0 Reviews

0 0 Pinterest Facebook More

Artist: Neil Young

Title: Before and After (Reprise Records)

You might like if you enjoy: Neil Young, Nils Lofgren, Michael Ubaldini

Tell me more: More than 55 years into his remarkable recording career it's clear that Neil Young can still surprise even the most discerning of listeners. As evidenced on his latest full-length LP Before and After, Young uses his otherworldly powers as a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist to revisit some of his lesser known gems with a masterful and genuine emotional touch sure to please fans of the artist.

Indeed, as Neil Young notes about his new solo acoustic album Before and After: "Songs from my life, recently recorded, create a music montage with no beginnings or endings." Kicking things off with his surefire strumming on an acoustic guitar Young launches into the reflective "I'm The Ocean," a song further bolstered by his signature harmonica playing. Artful nuggets follow one after another, with the beautiful country-flavored "Homefires," affecting "On The Way Home," pump organ-draped "If You Got Love," shimmering "A Dream That Can Last," delicate "Birds," striking "Mother Earth" and tender "Comes A Time" are among the sparse and compelling performances that collectively add up to a truly extraordinary listen.

Information: neilyoungarchives.com.

Albums

1 album found

https://desertlocalnews.com/public/sesnews_album/e2/53/f45688ef45285b1370cfbd113c8655b8.jpg

Pinterest Facebook More
Album Review: Neil Young Mines New Ground on ... By Robert Kinsler 0 0 0 576 1

1 photo

Desert Local News | Fact-Checked Palm Springs & Coachella Valley News

Desert Local News is an invitation-only, members-based publication built on fact-checked, non-biased journalism.
All articles are publicly visible and free to read, but participation is reserved for members—comments and discussion require an invitation to join.
We cover local, state, and world news with clarity and context, free from political agendas, outrage, or misinformation.

Explore

Quick Links

About Us

Palm Springs, California
member@desertlocalnews.com
760-972-7916

Tags