''Like the River Loves the Sea'' is the seventh studio album by

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folk musician

Joan Shelley Joan Shelley (born in 1985) is an American indie folk musician from Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Career Shelley has released a number of studio recordings. Her second album, ''Ginko'', and third album, ''Farthest Field'' (with Daniel Ma ...

. It was released on August 30, 2019, by independent label

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. The album received critical acclaim from critics, with many praising its calmness and depth.

Recording

The majority of the album was recorded in Reykjavik,

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, near the esteemed Iðnó cultural center, and produced in collaboration with

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folk singer-songwriter James Elkington.

Critical reception

''Like the River Loves the Sea'' received extensive praise from critics. The album has a

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score of 83/100, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".

Track listing

References

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External links

Like the River Loves the Sea
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Folk albums by American artists