Scattered Threads
Niklas P. Andersson | Santa Cruz, CA | 05/26/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Wow, can't believe the negative reviews this got. I'm a casual fan owing three of her albums, so I had nothing to loose when I heard this, and I loved it from the get go: stir up some: Hank, Earle, Mazzy Star and Dusty in a stew and add a touch of Casandra Wilson for Soul and you've got LW. Sure her voice sounds a bit calculatingly affected at times, but let me tell you she does heartache real good, as we've heard before, so now we get an eclectic mix of other songs that tap other possibilities. Love the raw feel; guitar work is tasty good reminding me of Neil Young with Crazy Horse at times. A bit of tasteful Mephis-style horn work here and there. Her duet with Elvis Costello is the best Honky-Tonk he's ever done (believe me I tried one of his "country" records). Her frankness may be an acquired taste. There's a shock and awe quality to some of the songs, and some are a bit repetitive (maybe on purpose) such as on "knowing," which has a zen-like word play going on, but overall this is an engaging work and I don't believe it's fair to hold it up to the sacred cows of the past"
Music for grown-ups
Reggie: a music lover | Ga. | 04/11/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Lucinda Williams' CD "Little Honey" is so good, that I cannot think of the right words to say. I wish that I could. This CD has something for most adults who are looking for a variety of music (rock, country, blues, etc.) I've had this CD for more than a year, and I still play it on a regular basis. (note to Lucinda; MORE PLEASE!!)"