It's Never Too Late (Tommy Emmanuel album)
It's Never Too Late is the 23rd studio album by Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. The album was released in August 2015 and is the first regular studio album featuring Emmanuel completely solo since 2000. The album peaked at number 31 in Australia.
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| Released | 7 August 2015 | |||
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| Length | 46:15 | |||
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Reception
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| The Music |    [1] |
| Renowned for Sound | [2] |
Lukas Murphy from The Music said "Ever the innovator with his six steel strings, Tommy Emmanuel's exploration of the acoustic realm continues with his latest release. Boldly emblazoning every musical nuance and idea he can conjure, Emmanuel plays with a practiced expertise that is dispersed throughout the record. From Celtic ballads to straight-up blues, right through to more pop-oriented numbers, the self-confessed guitarist-with-the-mind-of-a-drummer shows just how much variety one instrument standing alone can truly have. With this release, Emmanuel once again sets an example for every aspiring guitarist to strive towards."[1]
Maggie Morris from Renowned for Sound wrote: "An undeniable visionary with his instrument, Emmanuel not only explores different styles, but evokes a spectrum of distinctive emotions with visceral rawness. When Emmanuel performs completely solo his outstanding, raw expertise is highlighted even more; the man is able to sing, strum, and drum not only with a single instrument, but in a single moment. It's Never Too Late is not only a solid and brilliant example for any aspiring instrumentalist; studied guitarists and everyday music fans alike will admire and enjoy it."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Only Elliot" | Tommy Emmanuel | 2:00 |
| 2. | "It's Never Too Late" | Emmanuel | 3:31 |
| 3. | "The Bug" | Emmanuel | 1:58 |
| 4. | "El Vaquero" | Chet Atkins, Wayne Moss | 2:07 |
| 5. | "Hope Street" | Emmanuel | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Blood Brother" | Emmanuel | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Miyazaki's Dream" | Clara Emmanuel, Emmanuel | 4:19 |
| 8. | "One Day" | Martin Taylor | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Traveling Clothes" | Emmanuel | 2:39 |
| 10. | "TE Ranch" | Emmanuel | 2:29 |
| 11. | "Hellos and Goodbyes" | Emmanuel, Virgil Donati | 4:22 |
| 12. | "One Mint Julep" | Rudy Toombs | 3:40 |
| 13. | "The Duke" | Emmanuel | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Old Photographs" | Emmanuel | 3:57 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 7 August 2015 | Digital download,[4] Compact Disc[5] | Sony Music Australia | 88875134532 |
References
- "Tommy Emmanuel It's Never Too Late". The Music. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Album Review: Tommy Emmanuel – It's Never Too Late". Renowned for Sound. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Australiancharts.com – Tommy Emmanuel – It's Never Too Late". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "It's Never Too Late by Tommy Emmanuel". iTunes Store. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "It's Never Too Late (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 February 2018.