Songs from the Village
Songs from the Village is the second studio album by Jess & Matt. The album features 12 classic songs that defined a generation in the 1960s in Greenwich Village, New York.
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| Released | 15 June 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Sony Music Australia | |||
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Matt Price said: "It's 50, almost 60 years later, and these songs are just as influential as ever, and a lot of the messages – in songs like "The Times They Are a-Changin" – calling for equality, in this modern world it feels more relevant than ever. It was interesting coming back to those songs and seeing how they stood the test of time, and that the messages have come back around."[4][5]
The album was announced on 14 November 2017[6] alongside the album's pre-order and the announcement of a national tour with Rick Price and Jack Jones.[7]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| auspOp |   [8] |
David from auspOp said; "Most songs on this collection sit in the “classics” category... [and] to take them on is a challenge in itself, but to do so well is the other half of the battle." adding "Jess & Matt to do a really good job." David said "Matt's vocals dominate the majority of songs but it relegates Jess almost to backing vocalist duties on several songs.". He called out "The Sound of Silence" as the album highlight.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Times They Are A-Changin'" (Bob Dylan song) | Bob Dylan | 3:50 |
| 2. | "The Boxer" (Simon & Garfunkel song) | 3:59 | |
| 3. | "Blowin' in the Wind" (Bob Dylan song) | Bob Dylan | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Mrs. Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel song) | Paul Simon | 3:53 |
| 5. | "The Sound of Silence" (featuring Chris Isaak) (Simon & Garfunkel song) | Paul Simon | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (Bob Dylan song) | Bob Dylan | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Scarborough Fair" (Simon & Garfunkel song) |
| 3:15 |
| 8. | "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (Peter, Paul and Mary song) | John Denver | 3:37 |
| 9. | "The House of the Rising Sun" (featuring Rick Price) (The Animals song) | Traditional | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Like a Rolling Stone" (Bob Dylan song) | Bob Dylan | 4:43 |
| 11. | "Both Sides Now" (Joni Mitchell song) | Joni Mitchell | 3:49 |
| 12. | "If I Had a Hammer" (Peter, Paul and Mary song) | 3:49 | |
| 13. | "The Times They Are A-Changin'" (Reprise) (Bob Dylan song) | Bob Dylan | 0:33 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia[10][11] | 15 June 2018 | Sony Music Australia | 88985463282 |
References
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- "New Music Releases For 16 February 2018". noise11. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "New Music Releases For 18 May 2018". noise11. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Jess + Matt's Forthcoming Album Songs from the Village". Hush Hush Biz. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Jess + Matt's Songs From The Village". Femail. January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Jess & Matt Announce National Tour + New Album". Jess and Matt Official. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Jess & Matt's National Tour & New Album "Songs from the Village"". Parade Management. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "DAVID REVIEWS JESS & MATT'S 'SONGS FROM THE VILLAGE'". auspOp. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- "CD – Songs From The Village (The Sixties Folk Revolution) (Album)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- "Songs From The Village by Jess & Matt". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 February 2018.