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Gossip in the Grain
Singer-Songwriter · 2008 · 10 tracks · 45m

Gossip in the Grain

Ray LaMontagne

A rich tapestry of vintage soul and pastoral folk. Raspy, intimate vocals meet warm horn sections and quiet, wood-paneled acoustic arrangements.

October 14, 2008 · Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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A comforting blend of celebratory soul and quiet, autumnal introspection.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 45m
01
You Are the Best Thing
3:53
02
Let It Be Me
4:40
03
Sarah
4:31
04
I Still Care for You
4:07
05
Winter Birds
6:19
06
Meg White
4:16
07
Hey Me, Hey Mama
4:26
08
Henry Nearly Killed Me (It’s a Shame)
4:25
09
A Falling Through
4:28
10
Gossip in the Grain
3:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, triumphant burst of the horn section on track 1 that transforms a folk record into a soul classic.
The skeletal, haunting silence between the acoustic strums on Winter Birds where you can hear the room breathe.
The way Leona Naess's voice ghost-wraps around the chorus of I Still Care for You, adding a fragile second layer of grief.
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How does Gossip in the Grain sound next to the rest of Ray LaMontagne's catalogue?

Autumn Walk+1.9σ

Autumn Walk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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