A Beautiful Time is the 72nd solo studio album by Willie Nelson, released today, his 89th birthday. Produced by Buddy Cannon, the album includes original songs by Nelson, as well as covers of the Beatles and Leonard Cohen.
A Beautiful Time received positive reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine at AllMusic praised the record’s “earned wisdom and wry humor,” concluding that “it’s still a marvel to hear him find sustenance and surprises within his music”. Liz Thomson of The Arts Desk called the album “classic Nelson” while No Depression, though acknowledging that the remote recording meant that the musicians performed without “other players to bounce off”, praised Nelson’s vocals and guitar playing and gave their verdict that it “is a delightful album from beginning to end.
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Track Listing:
- I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die 4:11
- My Heart Was A Dancer 3:11
- Energy Follows Thought 3:18
- Dreamin’ Again 3:57
- I Don’t Go To Funerals 2:27
- A Beautiful Time 4:57
- We’re Not Happy (Till You’re Not Happy) 3:17
- Dusty Bottles 3:57
- Me And My Partner 2:12
- Tower Of Song 5:00
- Live Every Day 3:12
- Don’t Touch Me There 2:38
- With A Little Help From My Friends 3:43
- Leave You With A Smile 3:42
So I’m saying it here lol – grateful BTJ!!
Thank you so much!
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An failed to say TYSM for the Japanese Jerry release as well 🙂