Music Review

Upfront & Down Low (2007)

Teddy Thompson

Reviewed by Ken Tucker | Jul 13, 2007

Ken Tucker

Ken Tucker is critic-at-large for EW

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A-

Details Release Date: Jul 24, 2007; Lead Performance: Teddy Thompson; Genres: Country/Bluegrass, Rock

$COUNTRY PICKIN\' Thompson covers choice cuts from Jones, Parton, and other Nashville icons on Upfront Teddy Thompson$

COUNTRY PICKIN' Thompson covers choice cuts from Jones, Parton, and other Nashville icons on Upfront

For his third album, the son of Richard and Linda Thompson lights out for country territory, covering hits made famous by everyone from George Jones to Elvis Presley. He leads off Upfront & Down Low with languidly gorgeous versions of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant's ''Change of Heart'' and Dolly Parton's ''My Blue Tears,'' and his thoughtful tenor reaches into the very soul of Merle Haggard's ''The Worst Is Yet to Come.'' Throughout, Thompson makes gloominess seem like a state of exalted grace.

Originally posted Jul 13, 2007 Published in issue #944 Jul 20, 2007 Order article reprints

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