Sturgill Simpson's A Sailor's Guide to Earth stands as a deeply personal concept album that showcases the artist's remarkable evolution as a songwriter and musical visionary. This beautiful and earnest record serves as a love letter to Simpson's firstborn child, featuring brighter moods and bolder instrumentation than his previous work, much of it provided by Sharon Jones' backing band, the Dap-Kings.
The album defies easy categorization, seamlessly blending ethereal chamber pop strings, intricate funk and soul horn sections, and Southern lap steel guitars across its nine-song, 39-minute journey. Simpson's artistic growth shines through genre-bending tracks that range from country storytelling to an inspired cover of Nirvana's "In Bloom" that sounds completely at home within the album's cohesive vision, making this a essential listen best experienced in one sitting.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Rhino Records (2)
- Genre: Rock, Soul & Funk, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 01/02/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)
A2. Breakers Roar
A3. Keep It Between The Lines
A4. Sea Stories
A5. In Bloom
B1. Brace For Impact (Live A Little)
B2. All Around You
B3. Oh Sarah
B4. Call To Arms
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