Neil Young Embraces Atmosphere Over Songcraft on Second Song with Chrome Hearts
TL;DR
Pitchfork’s review praises Neil Young’s 50th album Second Song for its hypnotic, atmosphere-first approach with The Chrome Hearts; the long, rambling tracks prioritize mood over traditional songcraft, highlighted by the nine-minute Soon I Might Be Going and the B-side re-recordings of early-era songs, resulting in a reflective, meditative experience rather than hit-ready tunes.
- Neil Young / The Chrome Hearts: Second Song Album Review Pitchfork
- Neil Young’s Epic Reckoning With Mortality The Atlantic
- “You don’t want to think about it. You don’t want to have it practiced. The whole idea is to not know what you’re doing”: Neil Young on the unconventional creative process at the heart of his 50th studio album musicradar.com
- On new album ‘Second Song,’ Neil Young meditates on the passage of time NPR
- Neil Young Re-Records 1964 Song “I’ll Love You Forever” For Second Song noise11.com
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