Daniel Lanois - Acadie (1989)

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This stunning debut album by an artist that had hitherto been known only as a producer is priceless, and stands up well to repeated listening. It is a blend of New Orleans rhythm, rock, new age mysticism, and folk. It is not mushy but it is as caressing to the ear as to the mind. It has the very distinctive ethereal sound of the albums he produced for among others the Neville Brothers and Robbie Robertson. All the songs with the exception of the traditional "Amazing Grace," tdone in an untraditional manner (sung by Aaron Neville) are written or co-written by Lanois. The songs affect a rural and uncomplicated yet very complete and full sound that brings the listener into their mood, swing into the full lilting joy of "Under a Stormy Sky," to the haunting and ominous "Where the Hawkwind Kills." His sound is a distinctive signature, that holds well with each different song and with each artist for whom he has fashioned albums.

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01 Still Water 4:29
02 The Maker 4:13
03 O Marie 3:13
04 Jolie Louise 2:41
05 Fisherman's Daughter 2:47
06 White Mustang II 2:54
07 Under a Stormy Sky 2:20
08 Where the Hawkwind Kills 3:51
09 Silium's Hill 3:00
10 Ice 4:26
11 St. Ann's Gold 3:31
12 Amazing Grace 3:47