Long Way Home

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  • Genre: Americana, Folk, Indie Folk, Blues.
  • Influenced by: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, Townes Van Zandt.
  • Similar artists: Conor Oberst, Iron & Wine, The Avett Brothers, Noah Gundersen, Brandi Carlile.
  • About this album: "Long Way Home" is Ray LaMontagne's ninth studio album, which is difficult to believe, as it seems that we were all wearing out our respective copies of "Trouble" only yesterday. The album explores themes of love, loss, loneliness, and the search for meaning in life. It's didn't blow me away the same way that "Monovision" did and we're a long way from "Trouble" or "Gossip In The Grain," but this one has nonetheless drawn comparisons to Joni Mitchell, "Nashville Skyline," and "Blood On The Tracks." Can't get in any better company.
  • Metacritic Score: 72 (generally favorable reviews).
  • Grammy Nominations: None.
  • Song To Sample: "Step Into Your Power," a powerful and uplifting track that showcases LaMontagne's vocal range.
  • Trivia Bonus: "Long Way Home" is LaMontagne's first album to be released independently on his own label, Liula Records. This move reflects his artistic independence and desire for creative control. I saw Ray Lamontagne perform live, relatively early in his career, at the legendary Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.