Blessed

VINYL FORMAT. The vinyl format features the twelve track Blessed album on two LPs, includes a CD version of the album, as well as a second CD disc of The Kitchen Tapes - demos Williams recorded of the songs that became Blessed right as they were born at her kitchen table, where she does most of her writing (also included with the deluxe CD edition). Each format has different artwork!

Blessed is the stunning new album from Lucinda Williams, released by Lost Highway. Considered by many to be one of America's greatest living songwriters, Williams lives up to that and more by delivering twelve new songs that cover an even wider emotional spectrum than her previous work, without moving too far in any one direction. Blessed opens with the gritty kiss-off "Buttercup," then moves seamlessly into the sultry blues of "Born to Be Loved." Williams delves into a heavier subject as she questions the motives for a suicide on the hard-driving "Seeing Black," which features blistering guitar from Elvis Costello. The thoughtful title track slowly builds to a melodic climax as it offers an eye-opening look at what's right in front of us, but too often unnoticed. The poignant and powerful "Soldier's Song" simultaneously tells a tragic story of the soldier overseas and his wife and child back home. On the gorgeous "Kiss Like Your Kiss," Williams lays down one of the most beautiful and fragile vocals she has ever recorded. It's nothing new to see Williams tug at the heartstrings and stimulate the mind with her songs, but there is a vibe throughout Blessed that is unique to this album in particular. It's the sound of the wisdom and experience Williams has gained through her years as an uncompromising talent. Combine that with award-winning producer Don Was at the helm, and something special is born. Was co-produced Blessed with Eric Liljestrand and Tom Overby, who co-produced Williams highly-praised Little Honey (2008). Blessed features special guests Rami Jaffe on keyboards, Matthew Sweet on vocals Greg Leisz and Elvis Costello on guitar.