You Can Always Turn Around
Lucky Peterson · 2010
56 min · 11 tracks · blues
A soulful blend of blues and gospel, resonating with heartfelt emotion and powerful instrumentation throughout each track.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its classic blues riff and Peterson's expressive guitar work, showcasing his deep-rooted connection to the genre.
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Death Don’t Have No Mercy — In this rendition, Peterson infuses urgency into the traditional blues song, emphasizing mortality's inevitability through his passionate vocals and intricate piano arrangements.
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I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free — This cover resonates deeply due to its themes of liberation and hope, enhanced by Peterson’s soulful delivery that invites listeners to reflect on personal freedom.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends blues and gospel effectively, showcasing strong musicianship and emotional depth.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a traditional blues track, setting a classic tone before shifting to more gospel-influenced pieces in the middle.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the communal feel typical of gospel music.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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7/10
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running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt storytelling with
- reflective moments of introspection
- cathartic expression through instrumentation
- late-night emotional resonance
- inviting sing-along opportunities
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer upbeat party tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, You Can Always Turn Around marked Lucky Peterson's return to the studio after a period of personal and professional challenges. This album came after his 2008 release, showcasing a mature sound that combines his blues roots with gospel influences, indicating his evolution as an artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Keb' Mo'· Taj Mahal· Robert Cray
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom 5:04
- 2 I’m New Here 3:16
- 3 Statesboro Blues 4:45
- 4 Trouble 6:54
- 5 Trampled Rose 4:57
- 6 Atonement 6:31
- 7 Why Are People Like That? 4:27
- 8 Four Little Boys 5:35
- 9 Death Don’t Have No Mercy 5:38
- 10 I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free 5:44
- 11 Think 3:43
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