Time the Conqueror
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Time the Conqueror is the thirteenth studio album by rock musician Jackson Browne
. It was released on September 23, 2008 by Inside Recordings
and was his first album of new material in six years. It peaked at number 2 on the Top Independent Albums chart and number 20 on The Billboard 200.
, while "The Drums of War" derides the U.S. Government's enthusiasm for the Iraq War. Browne also contemplates love, travel, and the way the world has changed since The 60s
. The title track was number 50 on Rolling Stone
since 1983's Lawyers in Love
.
gave the album a generally positive review, stating that the album was "recorded in a style that evokes his recent solo acoustic work and ... leaves no need for overworked arrangements." Mojo
commented that "six years on from his last, with a white beard grown, Browne delivers elegantly considered weight and truth."
While praising some individual songs, Allmusic critic Thom Jurek remarked that Browne is "still trying to make sense of the world he wanted to live in and the one he actually does. Next time out, though, instead of worrying about his "enlightened" perspective, perhaps he should pay more attention to what made his earlier songs feel as if he actually owned one: craft." Similarly, Uncut says "The title song contains some lovely imagery enwrapped in one of Browne’s signature ribbons of melody, while the following 'Off Of Wonderland' is a wistful look back on the early days, but both are presented in arrangements so bland it’s shocking they passed muster".
Music critic Mark Guarino of No Depression called Browne "a first-rate depressive, but one who still won’t sour." and wrote that "given the anger in songs... the music doesn’t sound particularly pissed off... The ripped-from-the-headlines lyrics don’t necessarily hold up against a musical backdrop."
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
. It was released on September 23, 2008 by Inside Recordings
Inside Recordings
Inside Recordings is a Los Angeles, California based independent record label founded by singer-songwriter Jackson Browne in 1999. Browne has stated that the mission of the label is to "create a haven for music that might not find a home in the mainstream." In 2005, Inside Recordings signed a...
and was his first album of new material in six years. It peaked at number 2 on the Top Independent Albums chart and number 20 on The Billboard 200.
History
The album addresses the frustration Browne has with the Bush Administration. "Where Were You" questions the administration's handling of Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina
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, while "The Drums of War" derides the U.S. Government's enthusiasm for the Iraq War. Browne also contemplates love, travel, and the way the world has changed since The 60s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
. The title track was number 50 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
since 1983's Lawyers in Love
Lawyers in Love
Lawyers in Love is the seventh album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1983 . It reached number 8 on the Billboard Pop album chart and number 30 on the Billboard 200. It was Browne's fourth straight Top 10 album and stayed on the charts for 33 weeks. Out of eight tracks,...
.
Reception
Rolling StoneRolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
gave the album a generally positive review, stating that the album was "recorded in a style that evokes his recent solo acoustic work and ... leaves no need for overworked arrangements." Mojo
Mojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
commented that "six years on from his last, with a white beard grown, Browne delivers elegantly considered weight and truth."
While praising some individual songs, Allmusic critic Thom Jurek remarked that Browne is "still trying to make sense of the world he wanted to live in and the one he actually does. Next time out, though, instead of worrying about his "enlightened" perspective, perhaps he should pay more attention to what made his earlier songs feel as if he actually owned one: craft." Similarly, Uncut says "The title song contains some lovely imagery enwrapped in one of Browne’s signature ribbons of melody, while the following 'Off Of Wonderland' is a wistful look back on the early days, but both are presented in arrangements so bland it’s shocking they passed muster".
Music critic Mark Guarino of No Depression called Browne "a first-rate depressive, but one who still won’t sour." and wrote that "given the anger in songs... the music doesn’t sound particularly pissed off... The ripped-from-the-headlines lyrics don’t necessarily hold up against a musical backdrop."
Track listing
All songs by Jackson Browne unless otherwise noted.- "Time the Conqueror" – 5:26
- "Off of Wonderland" – 3:40
- "The Drums of War" (Browne, Mark Goldenberg, Mauricio-Fritz Lewak, Kevin McCormick, Jeff YoungJeff YoungJeff Young is an American guitarist. He graduated from Musicians Institute in 1985, and is best known for his time with the thrash metal band Megadeth, appearing on the 1988 album So Far, So Good... So What!...
) – 6:13 - "The Arms of Night" (Browne, Danny KortchmarDanny KortchmarDanny "Kootch" Kortchmar is a guitarist, session musician, and songwriter. Kortchmar's work with singer-songwriters such as David Crosby, Carole King, Graham Nash, Carly Simon and James Taylor helped define the signature sound of the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s...
) – 4:34 - "Where Were You" (Browne, Goldenberg, Lewak, McCormick, Young) – 9:48
- "Going Down To Cuba" – 5:44
- "Giving That Heaven Away" – 6:24
- "Live Nude Cabaret" – 4:16
- "Just Say Yeah" – 5:50
- "Far from the Arms of Hunger" – 5:17
Personnel
- Jackson BrowneJackson BrowneJackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano on "The Arms Of Night," additional drums on "The Drums of War" - Kevin McCormick – bass
- Mauricio Lewak – drums
- Mark Goldenberg – electric guitar
- Jeff Young – piano, Fender Rhodes, harmony vocals on "Where Were You"
- Chavonnne Morris – backup vocals
- Alethea Mills – backup vocals