Lovers Knot (album)

Lovers Knot is an album by the American-born singer/songwriter Jeb Loy Nichols, released in 1997.[4] It was his first album released under his own name. It features artists such as Doug Wimbish, John Medeski of Medeski Martin & Wood, Curtis Fowlkes and Roy Nathanson of The Jazz Passengers, the Holmes Brothers, and Joe Higgs.

Lovers Knot
Studio album by Jeb Loy Nichols
Released	1997
Genre	Pop, rock
Length	38:08
Label	Capitol
Producer	Craig Street[1]
Jeb Loy Nichols chronology
Lovers Knot (1997) Just What Time It Is (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	A-[3]

Reception

The album received strong critical reviews. AllMusic wrote that Nichols fit the pieces of rhythm and blues and country and western together in a new and fresh way.[5] KEXP.org, the radio station of the Experience Music Project, said: "Nichols and his sweetly soulful songs are the deserved focus here, and this rich, subtle gem is one of the year's best albums."[6] The Memphis Flyer called it "an earthy, organic album that belied [Nichols's] roots in alt-country music while revealing his adventurous spirit."[7]

The record sold poorly. Nichols was dropped from the label and the album was withdrawn after only a short release in North America.[8]

Track listing

1. "As The Rain" – 4:55
2. "Our Good Thing (Just Gets Better)" – 3:08
3. "Coming Down Again" – 3:08
4. "Dark Hollow'" – 3:37
5. "Something We Had" – 3:52
6. "Yesterday's a Long Time Ago" – 4:34
7. "Quickly into Trouble" – 3:47
8. "Wipe Away a Million Tears" – 3:24
9. "Sugar Creek" – 4:28
10. "Ill Angel" – 3:15

References

1. "CD and Book Reviews". Texas Monthly. November 1, 1997.
2. Allmusic review
3. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 644". www.robertchristgau.com.
4. "Jeb Loy Nichols – Lovers Knot – No Depression". www.nodepression.com.
5. allmusic review
6. "KEXP.org review".
7. "Short Cuts". Memphis Flyer.
8. Allmusic biography of Jeb Loy Nichols