Luck of the Draw
A masterfully balanced collection of roots-rock grooves and devastatingly honest ballads, anchored by expressive slide guitar and a warm, newly sober clarity.
June 25, 1991 · Peacock (3)
A masterfully balanced collection of roots-rock grooves and devastatingly honest ballads, anchored by expressive slide guitar and a warm, newly sober clarity.
June 25, 1991 · Peacock (3)
A golden-hour analog warmth bathes this confident collection of roots-rock, which pairs a relaxed, intuitive band chemistry with sharp, sober self-reflection. Co-produced with Don Was, the arrangements balance a clean, spacious 1990s adult-contemporary production with a gritty, road-tested blues foundation. The songwriting directly confronts the complexities of emotional survival and family fractures, delivering a mature perspective that feels both incredibly vulnerable and tough.
How does Luck of the Draw sound next to the rest of Bonnie Raitt's catalogue?
The vocals lean far further into alto than the rest of the catalogue.
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