Roots is a 1968 studio album by American singing duo the Everly Brothers. Originally on the Warner Bros. label, the album was re-released on CD in 1995 by Warner Bros. and in 2005 by Collectors' Choice Music. The album is a classic example of early country rock.
Roots | ||||
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Released | December 1968 | |||
Recorded | April 10-October 7, 1968 | |||
Genre | Country rock[1][2] | |||
Length | 35:57 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Lenny Waronker | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Rolling Stone | (Favorable)[4] |
On its release, Roots was not a commercial success for the Everly Brothers,[5] failing to widen their fanbase in spite of their excursion into the new field of country rock.[2] At the time of its release, Rolling Stone, which awarded the album 4 stars in its coverage of the band in The New Rolling Stone Album Guide,[6] described the album as "a showcase for the superb talent of the Everlys as they are today", asserting that anyone "interested in the so-called country revival now sweeping rock should pick up this album".[7] In his reviews of the bands subsequent albums, critic Robert Christgau often utilized Roots as a touchstone, referring to it as "sweet", "thoughtful, even-tempered, and unique".[8] Today, the album is touted as "one of the finest early country-rock albums".[1]