That many of the magnetic Americana heartmelters on The Order of Time were written over a long period makes sense. Ethereal, sonically nimble and evocatively Southern, Valerie June’s second record hums with an unhurried self-possession, tapping into traditions as far-ranging as rowdy dive-bar rock (“Shakedown”, which features Norah Jones on backing vocals) and slow-burn blues (“Slip Slide on By”). But “Astral Plane” is the kicker: a starlit, Velcro-catchy miracle that lets June’s transcendent delivery soar.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Long Lonely Road |
| A2 | Love You Once Made |
| A3 | Shakedown |
| A4 | If And |
| A5 | Man Done Wrong |
| A6 | The Front Door |
| B1 | Astral Plane |
| B2 | Just In Time |
| B3 | With You |
| B4 | Slip Slide On By |
| B5 | Two Hearts |
| B6 | Got Soul |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | 1× Vinyl LP, Album |
| Label | Concord Records |
| Catalog Number | CRE00209 |
| Notes | Norah Jones appears courtesy of [l=Blue Note Records]. Includes a download code on a card. |
| Discogs URL | Valerie June - The Order Of Time |