Threads
Sheryl Crow · 2019
75 min · 17 tracks · blues
A rich tapestry of Americana blends bluesy grooves with introspective lyrics, illustrating a journey through love and loss.
Top tracks — play these first
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Prove You Wrong Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Redemption Day — This poignant track delivers a powerful message about resilience and hope, showcasing Crow's ability to blend personal narrative with universal themes.
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Tell Me When It’s Over — Featuring a haunting melody and reflective lyrics, this song captures the essence of longing and heartbreak that permeates the album.
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Beware of Darkness — A cover of George Harrison's classic, Crow's rendition infuses new life into the song while retaining its original cautionary tone about life's challenges.
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Everything Is Broken — This track stands out for its sharp observations on modern disillusionment, making it particularly relevant in today's sociopolitical climate.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends various styles with introspective lyrics but lacks strong cohesion in its lengthy tracklist.
What we noticed
- Many songs incorporate layered instrumentation, including strings and horns, which enrich the overall sound and create a fuller atmosphere.
- The lyrics often reflect personal experiences and emotions, with recurring themes of love and loss that are explored through storytelling across multiple tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling with heart
- dynamic journey with peaks
- for late-night drives
- nostalgic vibes with rich instrumentation
Maybe skip if you
- seeks fast-paced instant gratification
- prefers standalone singles over albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and exploration of personal themes in later career.
- Themes
- American heartland struggles· modern disillusionment· love and loss journey
- Career context
- By the time Sheryl Crow released Threads in 2019, she was well-established in the music industry, having achieved significant fame since her breakout album Tuesday Music Club in 1993. This album marked her first release in nearly four years, following 2017's Be Myself, and featured collaborations with notable artists like Keith Richards and St. Vincent, reflecting her continued evolution as an artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lucinda Williams· Patty Griffin· Alison Krauss
Tracklist
- 1 Prove You Wrong Start here 3:55
- 2 Live Wire 5:09
- 3 Tell Me When It’s Over 4:56
- 4 Story of Everything 6:22
- 5 Beware of Darkness 3:38
- 6 Redemption Day 4:46
- 7 Cross Creek Road 4:46
- 8 Everything Is Broken 4:32
- 9 The Worst 2:38
- 10 Lonely Alone 4:37
- 11 Border Lord 4:42
- 12 Still the Good Old Days 5:17
- 13 Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You 3:35
- 14 Don’t 4:06
- 15 Nobody’s Perfect 4:43
- 16 Flying Blind 3:41
- 17 For the Sake of Love 3:34
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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