T Bone Burnett - T Bone Burnett

Primary Artist
T Bone Burnett
Album Title
T Bone Burnett
Release Date
1986 
Time
45:16 
Review by Mark Deming
Released as a one-off project for MCA's briefly revived country subsidiary Dot Records, T-bone Burnett's self-titled fourth album is the most austere and uncluttered project he's released to date, quite a switch from the high-concept folk-pop of his best-known work. Recorded and mixed live to two track in four days, T-bone Burnett is subtle but strong, with a warm, natural acoustic sound that's gentle but surprisingly full-bodied, and the production is the perfect match for the songs, especially on the beautiful "River of Love," which is among Burnett's finest moments on record. Read More