Picking Up the Pieces
Jewel · 2015
62 min · 14 tracks · country · folk
A heartfelt blend of folk and country influences, revealing vulnerability through reflective storytelling and melodic simplicity.
Why this album works
This album is notable for its introspective themes and marked a significant critical return for Jewel, receiving positive reviews that highlighted her songwriting prowess. It also charted on the Billboard Country Albums chart, indicating a successful re-engagement with her original audience while influencing a new generation of singer-songwriters.
- Best for
- steady pacing for reflective moments heartfelt storytelling with vulnerability suitable for quiet introspection
- Context
- By the time 'Picking Up the Pieces' was released in 2015, Jewel was transitioning back to her roots in folk music after exploring pop and children’s music. This album followed her previous effort, 'Sweet and Wild' (2010), marking a return to a more acoustic sound that resonates with her early works like 'Pieces of You'. It showcases her growth as an artist both lyrically and musically, emphasizing personal narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Panic! at the Disco· Demi Lovato· Lady Gaga· Miley Cyrus· Lana Del Rey· Kesha· Katy Perry· Christina Aguilera
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Love Used to Be Standout 5:42
- 2 A Boy Needs a Bike 4:10
- 3 Everything Breaks 4:02
- 4 Family Tree Standout 3:36
- 5 It Doesn’t Hurt Right Now 4:36
- 6 His Pleasure Is My Pain 5:43
- 7 Here When Gone 4:45
- 8 The Shape of You 4:16
- 9 Plain Jane 3:50
- 10 Pretty Faced Fool 3:51
- 11 Nicotine Love 6:33
- 12 Carnivore 4:20
- 13 My Father’s Daughter Standout 3:25
- 14 Mercy 3:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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