Allison Russell

 

Artist:  Allison Russell

Born:  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Genre:  Folk, Americana, Pop, Contemporary Folk, Modern Acoustic Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, R&B

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Clarinet

Allison Russell is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter as a member of various music group including Birds of Chicago, Po' Girl, Our Native Daughters and Sisters of The Strawberry Moon.  She released her first solo album, Outside Child, in 2021.  The album was nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award in the Best Americana Album, and the single "Nightfyer" was nominated for both the Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song.

Title:  Returner (2023)

Genre:  Folk, Americana, Pop, Contemporary Folk, Modern Acoustic Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, R&B

Label:  Fantasy Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Springtime (4:11)

 2.  The Returner (3:50)

 3.  All Without Within (3:12)
 4.  Demons  (4:29)

 5.  Eve Was Black (6:04)

Side B:

 6.  Stay Right Here (4:09)

 7.  Shadowlands (4:13)

 8. Rag Child (4:37)

 9.  Snakelife (4:37)

10. Requiem (6:13)

Personnel:

Allison Russell:  Vocals, Banjo, Clarinet, Guitar

Joy Clark:  Guitar

Mandy Fer:  Electric Guitar

Wendy Melvoin:  Guitar, Bass, Drums

Wiktoria Bialic:  Drums, Percussion

Lisa Coleman:  piano, Keyboards

Larissa Maestro:  Cello

Brandy Clark:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Brandi Carlile:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2,  10

Hozier:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Returner is the second studio album by Allison Russell, released on September 8, 2023 by Fantasy Records.  Fantastic Album,  Great Production, Great Songs, Great Performance.