Emerald (Dar Williams album)


Emerald is the ninth studio album by singer/songwriter Dar Williams, released in 2015 by Bread & Butter Music.

Release and reception

Williams found herself without a record label and turned to Kickstarter to fund this recording. For AllMusic Guide, Marcy Donelson gave the album a positive review, praising the line-up of guest musicians and Williams' cover of "Johnny Appleseed" in particular. In the Colorado Springs Independent, Loring Wirbel criticizes her "noticeable formula" for songwriting but concludes that the album is, "her most cohesive set since 2003's The Beauty of the Rain".

Track listing

All songs written by Dar Williams, except where noted.
  1. "Something to Get Through" – 3:31
  2. "FM Radio" – 4:03
  3. "Empty Plane" – 4:15
  4. "Emerald" – 3:18
  5. "Slippery Slope" – 3:02
  6. "Here Tonight" – 3:54
  7. "Girl of the World" – 4:14
  8. "Mad River" – 4:40
  9. "Weight of the World" – 3:18
  10. "Johnny Appleseed" – 3:54
  11. "New York is a Harbor" – 5:15

    Personnel