Title: A Terrible, Self-Indulgent Bore
Product review: I have been a fan of Natalie since 1988. Her intelligent, quirky lyrics and delivery were consistently spellbinding. Her solo efforts have been spotty at best, while still yielding the occasional gems like "Ophelia," and "7 Years." This album, however, seems to have been written and recorded in about an hour. The observations are pat, the lyrics paint-by-numbers, and the music? It all sounds like one big long bad song. Natalie would do well to collaborate musically. Think of all the interesting and engaging covers she does live! The reason they are interesting is that they were written by someone with different sensibilities. "Build A Levee?" C'mon. Even Mavis Staples can't save that one. Save your money and give "In My Tribe" and "Natalie Live" another listen.
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