Ashes & Fire is a Country album by Ryan Adams, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Country
- Americana & Roots
- stripped-back
- wistful
- pastoral
About
When Ryan Adams split with his backing band The Cardinals and started releasing heavy metal circa 2010, his future as one of alt-country's most enduring crooners seemed up in the air. <i>Ashes & Fire</i> laid all doubts to rest, though: it's one of Adams' most focused albums and arguably his best since his solo debut, <i>Heartbreaker</i>. The record stays in a warm, delicately instrumented pocket: the drums are mostly brushed, the guitars are mostly acoustic, and Adams' voice has a relaxed Topanga Canyon lilt to it. When a song like "Do I Wait" swells with Hammond organs and electric guitars, it's like a comet shooting across a starry sky. Highlights abound, but the 1-2-3 punch of "Save Me," "Kindness," and "Lucky Now" is simply breathtaking.
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Tracklist
- 1Dirty Rain4:23
- 2Ashes & Fire3:49
- 3Come Home4:53
- 4Rocks3:02
- 5Do I Wait3:58
- 6Chains Of Love2:26
- 7Invisible Riverside4:48
- 8Save Me4:23
- 9Kindness4:34
- 10Lucky Now2:56
- 11I Love You But I Don't Know What To Say4:10
Credits
Performers
- Ryan AdamsACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Gus SeyffertBASS ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Jeremy StaceyDRUMS
- Benmont TenchELECTRIC PIANO PIANO ORGAN
- Norah JonesPIANO BACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS
- Chris StillsBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS
- Mandy MooreBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS
- Richard DoddCELLO
- The Section QuartetSTRINGS
- Lauren ChipmanVIOLA
- Daphne ChenVIOLIN
- Eric GorfainVIOLIN
- Sam DixonBASS
- Neal CasalBACKING VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR HARMONY VOCALS
- Greg LeiszSTEEL GUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
- Daniel ClarkeORGAN
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 22 pressings tracked on Gatefold