| Downtown Church |  | Artist: Patty Griffin
Label: Credential Rec.
Category: Music
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 859
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
EAN: 5099969344329
ASIN: B00307Q90A
Release Date: January 26, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | House Of Gold | | • | Move Up | | • | Little Fire | | • | Death's Got A Warrant | | • | If I Had My Way | | • | Coming Home To Me | | • | Wade In The Water | | • | Never Grow Old | | • | Virgen de Guadalupe | | • | I Smell A Rat | | • | Waiting For My Child | | • | The Strange Man | | • | We Shall All Be Reunited | | • | All Creatures Of Our God And King |
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Album Description
Hailed as one of Americana and folk music's most esteemed artists, Patty Griffin has sold over a million records and was awarded with the Americana Music Association's highest honor as "Artist Of The Year" in 2007. Griffin has received multiple Grammy nominations and has toured the country relentlessly, creating avid followers wherever her music is heard. She is a natural songbird that can hush an audience with her performances, but Griffin's power is in her passionate storytelling with a voice that is mournful yet uplifting. Patty Griffin's new album, Downtown Church, is a collection of Gospel-infused songs produced by longtime friend, bandmate and acclaimed producer Buddy Miller at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. Downtown Church brings to life Gospel songs that have influenced contemporary music in a way that only Patty Griffin can do.
Album Description
2010 release from the acclaimed singer/songwriter. Downtown Church is a collection of Gospel-infused songs produced by longtime friend, bandmate and acclaimed producer Buddy Miller at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. Downtown Church brings to life Gospel songs that have influenced contemporary music in a way that only Patty Griffin can do. Hailed as one of Americana and Folk music's most esteemed artists, Patty Griffin has sold over a million records and was awarded with the Americana Music Association's highest honor as Artist Of The Year in 2007. Griffin has received multiple Grammy nominations and has toured the country relentlessly, creating avid followers wherever her music is heard. She is a natural songbird that can hush an audience with her performances, but Griffin's power is in her passionate storytelling with a voice that is mournful yet uplifting.
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 This time, light wins January 26, 2010
D. B. Hutchens (Nashville, TN)
70 out of 73 found this review helpful
I, like lots of others, was a little worried when I heard that Patty Griffin's newest effort was a gospel/spirituals recording. For me, the concern wasn't so much that I dislike the genre, but that I couldn't bear a Patty Griffin album full of someone else's lyrics. Patty is one of our great poets, and the world needs the gift of her words -- weary, wise, and every now and then containing a glimmer of hope and light.
As it turns out, this genre has plenty of that, and Patty Griffin seems right at home on the stage of that downtown Nashville house of worship. "People steal / they cheat and lie..." So begins the record, and over the course of 14 tracks Patty Griffin struggles between light and dark that lives inside us. It's epic, and very, very beautiful.
I know a lot of folks aren't fans of "gospel," but the good news is that this record really has more of an "O Brother" arthouse feel that will play nicely in the kitchen when friends are over.
Check out "Death's Got a Warrant." It's a capella except for the thudding percussion that sounds like God stomping across the floor as he comes after you.
The first time I heard the final track, "All Creatures of our God and King," I had to stop what I was doing. It is so pure and lovely, it almost feels... well, sacred.
The revelation on here is Patty's voice. Honestly, I don't think she has ever sounded this good. "I Smell a Rat" is a showstopper, and man is she is spitting nails. I didn't know she had it in her.
I'm ready to place "Downtown Church" at the top of her brilliant catalog. Like the rest of her work, it is full of sadness and a weary awareness of the darkness around us. But this time she's carrying a fire and although there are never guarantees, a little bit of light just might break through.
An absolute joy January 28, 2010
F Arnold (London England)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I reviewed this on the UK site when I had just heard it streamed live. Now I have had the album for a few days and it is possibly even better than I had thought. An album built very much around gospel songs, it has enough of Patty's 'typical' sound not to put off those who do not take to gospel.There are wonderful backing singers on this album, from Emmylou Harris to Raul Malo to Regina McCrary, there are exquisite instrumental touches from a superb selection of players led by Buddy Miller (who persuaded Patty to record this album in the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, giving it an authentic feel) and above it all soars Patty's voice, the best in modern popular music. This is the only artist whose I can put on repeat time after time after time. Difficult to say why her and not others, but her voice, her story songs, her empathetic backing are all absolutely timeless. For real gospel inspiration, listen to Move Up or If I Had My Way, For rocking rockabilly try I Smell A Rat. For a different take on a jazzy classic, listen to Wade In The Water and for 'typical' Patty listen to the beautiful Coming Home To Me or Never Grow Old. And to round it off there is an outstanding version of the old spiritual We Shall All Be Reunited and a charming straight rendition of the classic hymn All Creatures Of Our God And King, with just John Deadrick on acoustic piano. This is the album of the year so far, and if I hear a better one all year, I shall be delighted but very surprised. Essential listening and an even more essential purchase. Brilliant beyond words.
An Atheist Says Amen! February 2, 2010
jd103
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of Patty Griffin since her days as an opening act at a small club in Harvard Square, when I was telling everyone who would listen that she was going to be a big star. Although I've always preferred those early days of just her guitar and big voice, I've bought all the subsequent music. Still, I was going to skip this one because of the subject matter.
Then I listened to online samples of her incredible voice and some very good music. I bought the CD on the way to dinner at a friend's house, played it there, click, another sale. I think this is going to be one of many people's favorite Griffin recordings.
I'm not a literal believer in a lot of these lyrics, but the style provides a great opportunity for letting her voice wrap around you, and the music, whether from moaning pedal steel or the deep steady beat of percussion, will encourage you to sway along. I love the dedication of the CD to Nashville's homeless and those who help and comfort them. You needn't be a believer to get similar comfort from this music. Play it loud!
never disappointed February 3, 2010
Cyndi (Dunedin, FL)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am always excited when Patty Griffin comes out with a new CD - what will she do next? Downtown Church is as touching and full of raw emotion as any of her other CD's - it's heartbreaking and beautiful. As I was listening this morning on my way to work I was wishing that she and Lyle Lovett would get together for a tour - how great would that be? And, maybe he could finally drag her back to Florida... I've added seeing her to my "bucket list", even if I have to go to HER.
I love this album! February 4, 2010
Ariella Vaccarino (Los Angeles)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This album is full of soul. Patti sings amazing in it. All the arrangements of the pieces are so spiritually connected and you will fill nourished from it.
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