One of the great modern folk voices, Thompson was always in
the shadow of her ex-husband Richard, partially because on their shared
70's albums he did much of the writing, playing and some of the singing,
while she only sang and wrote a bit Later, her output slowed to a
trickle, a vocal paralysis to blame for some of that, while his
recordings and reputation increased. None of this changes the fact
she's a grand performer, and always puts together a heartfelt and
terrific set of songs, often laced with irony and sadness.
Thompson also surrounds herself with class-A companions, somewhat
easier these days as her family has matured in the business. Her most
frequent collaborator is her son Teddy, who features strongly on the
album, co-writing with her, performing, bringing in a new melodic and
upbeat approach, especially on the cut As Fast As My Feet, as fun and
poppy as she'll ever get. Thompson's other kids are here, Kami and
Muna, and even a grandchild, plus Richard and one of his sons too. Also
on board is our own Ron Sexsmith, and the daughter of Levon, Amy Helm.
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