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ROBERT PLANT ~ SAVING GRACE NONESUCH 075597895384 (Barcode: 075597895384) ~ UK ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 2019 - 2025 Released: 2025 This is the 12th studio album by iconic British Rock singer / songwriter Robert PlantFind albums by this artist, recorded with the band that he works with since several years, which includes vocalist / accordionist Suzi DianFind albums by this artist, guitarists Tony KelseyFind albums by this artist and Matt WorleyFind albums by this artist, drummer Oli JeffersonFind albums by this artist and cellist Barney Morse-BrownFind albums by this artist. The album presents ten tracks, all of which are covers of songs written by various songwriters. The album was recorded over a period of several years in various studios across England. The music is almost entirely acoustic and offers a strong Folk and Blues influenced collection of songs, only marginally Rock oriented. The relaxed atmosphere and warm aura make the music sound soft and beautifully melodic, often also quite reflective. There is absolutely no show off or anything besides just heartfelt, almost spiritual music. The vocals are shared almost equally between Plant and Dian, who often sing as a duo, and Plant obviously resigns from the dominant role as a leader, but his voice is still strong and steady. The instrumental work is intricate and full of wonderful delicacies, which need attentive listening, but contribute immensely to the entire musical conception. Overall, this is another wonderful album by one of the greatest Rock vocalists of all time, who gently gets accustomed to his age and remains a superb performer by any standard. This is a perfect companion album for long winter nights, which gets far more spins than I initially expected. The old-timers rule!

Updated: 24/12/2025Posted: 24/12/2025

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