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The arrival of this album really was something that rarely comes about in music. The album was a direct counter-response to
the growing genre of alternative, testosterone-filled rock of the 90s (Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc.). On the album, Buckley's
voice is often angelic rather than agressive, uplifting rather than solemn and introverted. Not only is there this gift of
a voice for the listener, but there are equally spectacular compositions for it to ebb and flow with. The climactic song structures
on this album are constantly thrilling, from the title track "Grace" to the beautiful "Lover, You Should've
Come Over". Buckley's tragic death shortly after the album's release further strengthens the albums' emotive powers.
Buckley had so much potential, yet ultimately fell into the pool of so many other brilliant musicians that died prematurely
(Hendrix, Cobain, Morrison, to name a few). However, we must cherish what we are left with, and this is an album that will
surely be embraced by many for years to come.
Key Tracks:
Last Goodbye
Hallelujah
Lover, You Should've Come Over
Final Verdict: 9.6
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