Rhiannon Giddens – Freedom Highway

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Artist: Rhiannon Giddens

Title: Freedom Highway

Year: 2017

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1. At the Purchaser's Option (4:16)
2. The Angels Laid Him Away (2:31)
3. Julie (4:27)
4. Birmingham Sunday (6:13)
5. Better Get It Right the First Time (3:23)
6. We Could Fly (4:52)
7. Hey Bébé (3:19)
8. Come Love Come (5:19)
9. The Love We Almost Had (4:17)
10. Baby Boy (4:28)
11. Following the North Star (1:55)
12. Freedom Highway (feat. Bhi Bhiman) (4:49)

Review

"Freedom Highway" is a musical journey that'll knock your socks off, I tell ya! Rhiannon Giddens really outdid herself on this one. It's not just the tunes that'll grab you, but the stories they tell. She's got this knack for making history feel like it's happening right now, you know?

The album's got a bit of everything - Americana, folk, old-time stuff - all mixed up in a way that just works. Giddens' voice is something else, too. One minute she's giving you goosebumps with a haunting melody, the next she's belting out a passionate tune that'll have you ready to march for justice. And don't even get me started on her banjo playing!

What really gets me about "Freedom Highway" is how it tackles some heavy themes without losing its musical charm. Songs like "At the Purchaser's Option" and that cover of "Birmingham Sunday" - they're not just catchy, they're meaningful. And with folks like Dirk Powell and Leyla McCalla backing her up, the whole album's got this rich, layered sound that keeps you coming back for more. It's no wonder it got all that critical praise and award nominations. This one's a keeper, folks! - Ellis