"Since making his solo debut in 2013 with Harlem River, Kevin Morby has been a force, releasing great record after great record full of his empathetic, insightful, and tuneful brand of Americana. With his eighth album, Morby seems to have made a conscious effort to level up and swing for the fences - and he mostly connects."
"Little Wide Open was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner, who has spent the last decade working on some very big projects (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Noah Kahan) and brings Morby a little closer to center stage while widening his scope. There's quite a cast of contributors here too, including Justin Vernon, Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath, MUNA's Katie Gavin, Lucinda Williams, Andrew Barr, and more."
"The album sounds great: big but not slick, full of strings, woodwinds, and, on "Junebug," harp. Dessner also knows when to peel back the layers, giving the songs exactly what they"
Kevin Morby’s eighth album, Little Wide Open, is produced by Aaron Dessner and aims for a more direct, grand, heartfelt sound. Morby’s earlier solo work is described as empathetic, insightful, and tuneful Americana, and this release is framed as a step up that largely succeeds. Dessner’s involvement is linked to his experience on major projects, and his production is said to bring Morby closer to center stage while widening the album’s scope. The record features contributions from Justin Vernon, Amelia Meath, Katie Gavin, Lucinda Williams, Andrew Barr, and others. The album’s sound is characterized as big but not slick, with strings, woodwinds, and harp on “Junebug,” alongside production choices that peel back layers when needed.
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