Nobody Owns You


Nobody Owns You is a 2023 studio album by American singer-songwriter Joan Osborne. The release balances personal and political themes and has received positive reviews from critics.
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Reception

In American Songwriter, Lee Zimmerman rated this album 3 out of 5 stars, writing that "Osborne is in typical robust voice throughout, Rice's production is appropriately subtle if needed and more vivid when required, but some selections don't connect melodically" and "there is little of the frisky soul or funk that made Osborne's albums of R&B, Motown, and oldie pop covers so successful, replaced by a somber, pensiveness". Jim Hynes of Glide Magazine praised the "raw emotional place" and how Osborne has "never been as focused and direct as she is with this poignant effort". Writing for New Noise Magazine, John Moore also rated the album 3 out of 5 stars, describing Nobody Owns You as a more introspective and restrained release than Osborne’s recent work, noting that while the music can feel muted and occasionally drags, the album's lyrical strength and emotional honesty remain its greatest assets, particularly on tracks such as "Should've Danced More" and the politically charged closer "Great American Cities".

Track listing

  1. "I Should've Danced More" – 3:56
  2. "Nobody Owns You" – 3:32
  3. "So Many Airports" – 3:44
  4. "Woman's Work" – 3:39
  5. "The Smallest Trees" – 3:40
  6. "Time of the Gun" – 4:03
  7. "Dig a Little Ditch" – 3:40
  8. "Secret Wine" – 3:37
  9. "Child of God" – 4:26
  10. "Tower of Joy" – 4:00
  11. "Lifeline" – 4:16
  12. "Great American Cities" – 4:39

Personnel