Songs like “Orphan Girl” and “Tear This Stillhouse Down” have since become Americana staples. It seemed an anomaly, an Appalachian blast from the past composed by a pair of Berklee grads: the LA-raised Welch and partner David Rawlings, whose refined guitar mastery shapes and deepens their sound. Welch was a festival favorite already championed by song miners like Emmylou Harris when “Revival” emerged to impressed reviews in 1996. 1 The Official Revival Bootleg (Acony): 4 STARS Highlights: “Breathing Underwater,” “Sweet Architect,” “Give Me Something.” More such moments - and more rhythmic variation - would make it easier to connect with the human need expressed. A swelling chorus and big production helped make “Hurt” a hit, but “Give Me Something’”s simplicity’s more effective acoustic guitar and piano leave ample room for Sandé’s poignant plea (“Give me something that I can believe in”) to reverberate. Opening track “Selah” declares, “My love is the bomb and forgiveness is the rocket” backed by a shimmery gospel choir that embellishes most of these 15 tracks. Post-divorce, the soul-pop chart-topper strives for cathartic release and spiritual comfort. EMELI SANDÉ, Long Live the Angels (Capitol): 3 STARS
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