Music / rock

Traveling alone


Reviews (1)


AllMusic

2012

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Mark Deming

2012

"As a vocalist, Merritt continues to go from strength to strength, and the purity of her instrument and the intelligence of herphrasing, as well her sure-footed musical instincts, suggest she's maturing into the Emmylou Harris of her generation. And with guest vocalist Andrew Bird doing his best Roy Orbison impression alongside Merritt's lead, "Drifted Apart" is the best ballad of broken hearts to appear so far in 2012. Traveling Alone feels more spontaneous and immediate than most of Tift Merritt's previous work, but it's no less beautiful or affecting for it".