Echo in the Canyon is a soundtrack for the documentary film of the same name.
Reception Aidin Vaziri of The San Francisco Chronicle said the soundtrack "rings hollow", stating, "Dylan's deep, oddly expressionless voice doesn't necessarily do any favors to a genre known for its marked warmth, and his slick band of studio musicians adds to the disconnect," while praising the talent of the album's many guests. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented, "Since everybody involved is a pro, this is tight, not loose, which means every cut feels a little too tidy and straight. Dylan proves to be an amiable host, [...] and the mellow camaraderie is appealing and even ingratiating. It isn't especially compelling, though."
Track listing
All led by Jakob Dylan.
Personnel
Fiona Apple – vocals Beck – vocals Justine Bennett – backing vocals D.J. Bonebrake – vibraphone Jade Castrinos – vocals Lenny Castro – congas, percussion Matt Chamberlain – drums Daphne Chen – violin Eric Clapton – electric guitar, vocals Richard Dodd – cello Jakob Dylan – vocals Aaron Embry – harp, piano Eric Gorfain – violin Josh Homme – vocals Ted Jensen – mastering Norah Jones – vocals Leah Katz – viola Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, banjo Maude Maggart – vocals Geoff Pearlman – 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar Fernando Perdomo – coral sitar, glockenspiel, 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, percussion Cat Power – vocals Dan Rothchild – bass, drums, backing vocals Andrew Slater – acoustic guitar, fuzz guitar Regina Spektor – vocals Jawn Starr – piano Stephen Stills – electric guitar, vocals Jordan Summers – mellotron, Hammond organ, piano, strings, Vox organ Matt Tecu – drums Patrick Warren – chamberlin, keyboards, Hammond organ, percussion Dave Way – engineer, mixing Neil Young – vocals
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