Versatile Heart
Versatile Heart is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Linda Thompson. It was released on 14 August 2007 through Decca Records. It was recorded at various studios throughout New York City and the United Kingdom and was produced by Edward Haber.
The album consists of originals written by Linda and other members of the Thompson family, alongside two covers. Guests appearing on the album include vocalist Anohni and guitarist Larry Campbell.
Much like her previous album Fashionably Late, Versatile Heart did not find much commercial success but received positive reviews from critics. Linda would follow up the album with Won't Be Long Now in 2013.
Reception
Versatile Heart received positive reviews from critics. Writing for Pitchfork, Joshua Klein gave the album a rating of 7.5 out of 10 and stated the album "exudes class and weepy emotion". The Guardian awarded the album four stars out of five, calling it a "classy comeback". AllMusic called Versatile Heart a "stunning collection of ballads" and praised Linda's "ability to imbue songs of remorse, loss, and frustrated desire with a soulful beauty and an implied state of grace".Personnel
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- Linda Thompson – vocals
- Jenni Muldaur – harmony vocals
- David Mansfield – mandolin
- Teddy Thompson – acoustic guitars, production
- Jeff Hill – electric bass
- George Javori – drums, dumbek, tambourine
- Bill Dobrow – shakers
- The Downtown Silver Band
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- Martha Wainwright – harmony vocals
- Teddy Thompson – acoustic guitars, piano
- John Kirkpatrick – anglo concertina
- Linda Thompson – vocals, harmony vocals
- Anohni – vocals
- Maxim Moston – violins
- Antoine Silverman – violin
- David Creswell – viola
- Anja Wood – cello
- Byron Isaacs – double bass
- Rob Moose – nylon string guitar, violins
- Linda Thompson – vocals, chorus
- John Doyle – acoustic guitar
- John Joe Kelly – bodhrán
- Susan McKeown – chorus
- Janine Nichols – chorus
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- Kamila Thompson – harmony vocals
- David Mansfield – acoustic and electric guitars
- Jeff Hill – electric bass
- George Javori – drums, percussion
- Rob Burger – Hammond organ
- Teddy Thompson – production
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- David Mansfield – electric guitar
- Teddy Thompson – acoustic guitar, production
- Jeff Hill – double bass
- George Javori – drums
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- Kamila Thompson – harmony vocals
- John Doyle – acoustic guitar
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- John Doyle – acoustic guitar
- Brad Albetta – double bass
- Teddy Thompson – backing vocals, backing vocal arrangement
- Kamila Thompson – backing vocals
- John Kirkpatrick – button accordion
- Rob Burger – pump organ
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- Teddy Thompson – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, production
- David Mansfield – acoustic guitar
- Jeff Hill – electric bass, double bass
- George Javori – drums
- Larry Campbell – fiddle
- James Walbourne – electric guitar
- Linda Thompson – vocals
- Larry Campbell – acoustic guitar
- Linda Thompson – vocals, harmony vocals
- Eliza Carthy – Hohner organetta, harmony vocals
- Martin Carthy – acoustic guitar
- Susan McKeown – harmony vocals
- Round Midnight – barbershop quartet
- Robert Kirby – string arrangement
- Teddy Thompson – conducting
- The Scorchio Quartet