Sarah Shook is a songwriter who has never been afraid to speak their mind, and they've has had some new stuff to talk about since their last album, Years, in 2018. In 2019, Shook went into treatment to deal with a heavy dependence on alcohol and drugs, and after years of identifying as a bisexual, they came out as non-binary, not a common occurrence in the alt-country community. Shook has never shied away from sharing the realities of life as a single mom dealing with tricky relationships and times when there's more month ...
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Sarah Shook is a songwriter who has never been afraid to speak their mind, and they've has had some new stuff to talk about since their last album, Years, in 2018. In 2019, Shook went into treatment to deal with a heavy dependence on alcohol and drugs, and after years of identifying as a bisexual, they came out as non-binary, not a common occurrence in the alt-country community. Shook has never shied away from sharing the realities of life as a single mom dealing with tricky relationships and times when there's more month than money, and the changes they've gone through since Years certainly inform 2022's Nightroamer. If what Shook has to say sometimes reflects their new realities, that hasn't changed the way they say it for the most part, and that's a good thing. Shook's sensibilities have always been half in the honky tonk and half in a writers' group for confessional poets, and Nightroamer makes the most of both sides of that formula. "It Doesn't Change Anything" is an unblinking look at the appetites that feed addiction, "Please Be a Stranger" is a firm but loving kiss-off to a toxic relationship, "No Mistakes" is a high-stepping plea for a second chance, and "Talkin' to Myself" is an inventory of the stuff going on all around them and inside their head. It's never precious, but it's always smart in its own streetwise way, and Shook's vocals are as unflinchingly real as the day is long. The Disarmers know just what to do with these songs, blending a strong honky tonk swing with a powerful helping of no-frills rock & roll attitude, and Eric Peterson's lead guitar and Adam Kurtz's pedal steel hit the balance between the two. This is Shook's best-sounding album to date, thanks to the crisp, sympathetic production from Pete Anderson, who was Dwight Yoakam's studio ally in his 1980s and '90s heyday (though the Auto-Tune he put on Shook's voice is a bit more noticeable than necessary). If Sarah Shook has evolved a bit as a person on Nightroamer, as an artist they're as articulate, as fearless, and as smart as ever. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Add this copy of Nightroamer to cart. $16.50, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2022 by Abeyance Records.
Add this copy of Nightroamer to cart. $19.18, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2022 by Abeyance Records.
