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Dusty Old Man 3:47 02. Heartache Is An Uphill Climb 3:14 03. My Boat 4:13 04. Love Soldiers On 2:59 05. Stitch Of The World 3:54 06. Icarus 3:51 07. Proclamation Bones 3:16 08. Something Came Over Me 3:25 09. Eastern Light 4:34 10. Wait For Me 4:32 11. Day He Died (Feat. Sam Beam) 3:22 12. Something Came Over Me (Acoustic) (Feat. Sam Beam) 3:27 13. Stitch Of The World (Acoustic) (Feat. Sam Beam) 3:26 ┌────────┐ ────┤ Notes ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── └────────┘ Singer/songwriter Tift Merritt seemingly appeared out of nowhere in the spring of 2002 with her acclaimed debut album, Bramble Rose, but as is often the case, this triple-threat artist - a gifted singer, superb songwriter, and skillful guitarist - actually has plenty of experience under her belt. Born in Houston, Texas in 1975, Merritt's family moved to North Carolina when she was young and she's lived there ever since. Merritt first developed an interest in music when she was a child and learned to sing harmonies with her father, who had dabbled in folk music in his younger days; in her early teens, she picked up a guitar and her dad taught her her first four chords. Given the consistent strength of her recorded work, one of the great mysteries of the 21st century remains: why isn't Merritt a star? Since she made her solo debut in 2002 with "Bramble Rose", Merritt has yet to release an album that wasn't great, and she hasn't broken her streak with 2017's "Stitch Of The World". If there's any explanation for her low commercial profile, it's a matter of her strengths, not her weaknesses - Merritt stubbornly refuses to dumb herself or her music down, and she has no problem changing up her sound and style within an album, which makes her work a bit more challenging than that of the average chart-topping country or Americana act these days. But there are abundant pleasures to be found in Merritt's lyrical storytelling and splendid voice (which suggests some fortunate blend of Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris), and "Stitch Of The World" once again shows them off to her advantage. These sessions were produced by Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, who also contributes acoustic guitar and backing vocals, and the studio band brings together some stellar musicians, including guitarist Marc Ribot, pedal steel man Eric Heywood, and drummer Jay Bellarose. But while Merritt has surrounded herself with some exceptional helpers, she carries "Stitch Of The World" on her own shoulders, and does so with ease and aplomb. From the simple purity of numbers like "My Boat", "Eastern Light", and "Icarus" to the rowdy attack of "Proclamation Bones" and "Dusty Old Man", Merritt sounds confident and in control at every moment, and her graceful passion is a wonder to behold. It's anyone's guess if "Stitch Of The World" will make the world more aware of Tift Merritt, but for those who know, this is another splendid work from an unsung heroine of American roots music. This limited edition CD is only available on initial pressing, featuring three acoustic bonus tracks featuring Sam Beam (from Iron & Wine), not available anywhere else. ┌────────┐ ────┤ Group ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── └────────┘