second studio album american singer songwriter released september music inspired jam sessions album recorded january california intent capturing live feeling lewis worked number guest musicians wrote album boyfriend lewis rice produced album features musical styles ranging indie rock alternative country released generally favorable reviews contemporary music critics receiving praise lewis lyrics vocals reviewers criticized numerous collaborations felt sound overwhelmed lewis album charted number united_states number united_kingdom influences recording lewis began work writing title track tour attempted work arrangement didn work lewis recorded second solo album according inspired house parties laurel canyon home jams canyon fantastic invites older session musicians real laurel canyon era younger people starting bands happen live canyon sing grateful dead covers songs lewis said rocks little harder contrast folk rock influences lewis notably polished compared band earlier work reference point complete opposite direction explained song writes response thing written simple written ballad want push write tempo writing subject focus character driven songs forth interested album recorded weeks california album produced lewis boyfriend night radio member producer lewis attempted record songs live possible studio 32nd birthday according lewis great time collaborating bunch friends definitely lot focused record specific vision record vibe songs collaborations source quoted entertainment_weekly said album sounds super natural nice simple like doesn belong decade timeless album inspired variety musical styles including alternative country indie rock soul talking nashville scene lewis said songs weren written definitely recorded real effort capture live feeling particularly vocals lewis continued big step different direction able sink vocal band playing experience lewis told club played road times knew walk studio record way wasn studio record live record ways getting band creating atmosphere lent good chemistry band members trying capture record live child digital generation lewis generally worked wanted capture perfect sound favorite records musicians split separate bands band setup generally play rock roll songs band play ballads composition album title track described lewis way getting writing strictly song lewis told greg_kot chicago_tribune song referenced childhood experience lewis experienced age minute ode devil tracked completely live transitions exciting thing involved studio wish rest record like song actually different songs wrote according lewis happen fan medley discussed songs album features duet song written lewis boyfriend performed rabbit fur coat tour lacking uptempo songs lewis wanted country little pop mentioned new songs open recording songs provides backing vocals number songs plays moody guitar pretty bird ward said greatest record number collaborations fellow member band contributions album features production credits lewis boyfriend producer lewis sister provides backing vocals tracks father plays bass harmonica ill year started speaking lewis told independent hard feelings wasn couple years road picture standing giant ice sculpture crab alaska mysterious character thought right time bring influenced father isn create imagine father race car driver leaf lewis explained lewis said lot inspiration previous work comes parents lewis told independent don know trying understand happened divorce blank slate remember happened reason people incredibly strange funny beautiful want writing maybe figure process release entertainment_weekly announced lewis working album february prior release lewis allowed listeners hear title track calling toll free telephone number acid song later replaced recording announcing secret performances september including website obtain tickets additionally videos lewis official youtube page videos lewis band mates home visited arrived balloons listen new album ben told album isn lewis agrees let hear song followed recording title track september entire album available streaming format lewis official myspace page technically downloadable quickly accessed means available file sharing album released formats number territories late september select independent record stores gave away single split sides record lewis toured support album release including appearance austin city limits festival opening critical reception received generally favorable reviews scoring review aggregator metacritic said dream world lewis boots exploring similar terrain review continued album includes plenty quirky lost love recall previous adventures placed greater balance component lacking according sunday_times results magnificent occasionally chicago_sun-times writer called sensual daily labeled tracks psychedelic occasionally sexy timeless noting album lacks thematic focus found album lewis released filter referred album title track simply beautiful causing arms toughest man deep despite simplicity difficult task called prime example lewis simplistic genius times said verses title track practically chorus noted lewis seductive vocals versatile stating voice smoothly mixes classic country pop indie rock lewis adept ballads rave ups times considered lewis songwriting leagues ahead past vocals sound means pointed lewis impressive strength singer songwriter makes listener feel music crafted felt lewis soprano execute tracks like black sand pretty bird trying best love pitchfork_media said immediately album downfall lewis good job choice sounds styles pop past help getting right away later reflection realize success lies great achieving greatness uniquely review continued settings lewis considerable strengths lyricist performer aren given sufficient room fully emerge time noted ambition title track sticks review observed lewis way definitive musical existence doesn know slated hip hop like roster unnecessary cameos sense sounds duet black said appearances help flavor record 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