What makes The Essential Black Sorrows by The Black Sorrows notable?

This album is significant as it encapsulates the essence of The Black Sorrows' work while reaching a new audience, earning critical acclaim for its soulful arrangements and lyrical depth. It reflects the band's influence on the Australian blues genre and solidified their reputation with fans old and new alike. By the time 'The Essential Black Sorrows' was released in 2007, The Black Sorrows had established themselves as a stalwart of the Australian music scene. This compilation features tracks from their earlier albums, including hits from their breakthrough period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, serving as a retrospective of their evolving sound.