a low key masterpiece sure to be underappreciated

Review Score: (8/10)
This CD was envisioned as a solo acoustic project at its inception three years ago. The final version (version 3.0 I might add) features a band but retains a quietness that showcases a relaxed and seemingly content Neil Young. The song sequence of "Silver and Gold" is geared for a record, you know vinyl, LPs? The first four songs are gentle musings on life, love and time past. The understated start is reminiscent of Young's 1978 release "Comes a Time." The "B-side " of the CD starts with "The Great Divide" and immediately changes the timbre and intensity of the album. In the last five songs Young's voice seems to demand more attention. In classic Young fashion the CD closes with a curve ball in the moody "Without Rings." Young sings in a flat and somber style that brings out the dark overtones of the song perfectly.

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