Review
On Saving Grace, Robert Plant continues his graceful transformation from rock god to folk mystic, delivering a record that feels as intimate as a fireside hymn. Released in 2025 with his band of the same name — featuring Suzi Dian, Oli Jefferson, Tony Kelsey, Matt Worley, and Barney Morse-Brown — the album is a collection of covers spanning folk, gospel, and blues traditions. But in Plant’s hands, these songs aren’t simply tributes; they’re living, breathing meditations on time, faith, and the endurance of the human voice.
From the hushed beauty of “Everybody’s Song” (originally by Low) to the haunting “Ticket Taker” and “Soul of a Man,” Plant’s interpretations are steeped in humility and reverence. His voice, worn yet luminous, intertwines beautifully with Dian’s, the two moving in tandem through arrangements that favor subtle textures over spectacle. Acoustic guitars, cello, banjo, and soft percussion build quiet cathedrals of sound — spaces where reflection feels sacred.
Saving Grace isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about preservation. Plant continues to prove that reinvention doesn’t always require reinvention — sometimes it’s enough to listen deeply, to let old songs breathe anew. At 76, he sings not to remind us of who he was, but to show us how much more he’s still becoming. - Marcus
