Love And Hate (2014)

"After 9 albums that span terrains like pop, blues, soul, rock, and modern country, singer and songwriter Joan Osborne now delivers her first formal 'song cycle'. Co-produced once more with Jack Petruzzelli, these songs (all written or co-written by the artist), with their first-person protagonist, traverse the many stages between the poles reflected in the title. In set opener "Where We Start," Osborne is clearly influenced by Van Morrison's trademark weave of jazz and R&B. "Mongrels" and "Kitten's Got Claws" are fine rockers that feature Nels Cline's stinging guitar playing and a chorus that includes Amy Helm, Gail Ann Dorsey, and Catherine Russell, while "Keep It Underground," co-written with Gary Lucas, features the same lineup in a funkier, grittier R&B setting. "Thirsty For My Tears" comes close to contemporary country. "Not Too Well Acquainted" is soulful, jazzy pop that recalls Dusty Springfield's Philly period ánd Burt Bacharach's mid-'70s era, with gorgeous strings and horns." (Thom Jurek, Allmusic)

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