Lucinda Williams has always been adept at painting landscapes of the soul, illuminating the spirit's shadowy nooks and shimmering crannies – but she's never captured the sun breaking through the clouds as purely as on her new Lost Highway release, Little Honey. While Little Honey certainly has plenty to move the hips, Williams doesn't neglect her uncanny ability to do the same to the heart. The sparse delta delivery she affords "Heaven Blues" – a keening consideration of what might await on the other side – hits home thanks to its arresting blend of hope and vexation, while the epic "Rarity" rides soft waves of brass (instrumentation never before head on one of her discs). Little Honey mixes country, R&B and blues-rock elements with adventurous aplomb. The disc gets an added octane boost from the powerful chemistry between the musicians, primarily drawn from Williams' latest road band (now collectively known as Buick 6) – includes bassist David Sutton, Eels veterans Butch Norton and Chet Lyster as well as longtime collaborator Doug Pettibone.

Track Listing
1. Real Love
2. Circles And X's
3. Tears Of Joy
4. Little Rock Star
5. Honey Bee
6. Well Well Well
7. If Wishes Were Horses
8. Jailhouse Tears
9. Knowing
10. Heaven Blues
11. Rarity
12. Plan To Marry
13. It's A Long Way To The Top