Description
Neil Young – Before + After CD (2023)
A solo acoustic retrospective, Before + After is one of Neil Young’s most intimate late‑career releases. The album gathers songs from across his catalogue—some well‑known, some deep cuts—and reimagines them as a continuous, meditative performance with no hard track breaks. Young described it as a “music montage,” and that’s exactly how it feels: warm, unhurried, reflective, and deeply personal.
The production is stripped back to voice, guitar, harmonica, and piano, giving the record the atmosphere of a private living‑room session. It was produced by Neil Young and Lou Adler, and issued as part of the Neil Young Archives Official Release Series.
Track List
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I’m the Ocean — A powerful opener, reinterpreted with a gentler acoustic pulse.
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Homefires — A long‑shelved gem finally given a spotlight.
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Burned — A Buffalo Springfield classic, rendered tender and raw.
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On the Way Home
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If You Got Love — A rarity revived from the Trans era.
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A Dream That Can Last
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Birds — One of Young’s most delicate ballads.
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My Heart
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When I Hold You in My Arms
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Mother Earth — Performed with harmonica and organ‑like guitar tone.
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Mr. Soul — A stark, bluesy reinterpretation.
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Comes a Time
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Don’t Forget Love — A gentle, hopeful closer.
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Notes
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Artist: Neil Young
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Title: Before + After
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Format: CD (barcode: 093624849841)
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Released: 2023
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Label: Reprise Records / Neil Young Archives – Official Release Series
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Producers: Neil Young & Lou Adler
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Mastering: Source mastered from 96/24 digital
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Style: Acoustic, folk‑rock, singer‑songwriter
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Packaging: Minimalist grey cover with hand‑drawn title; back cover features the album name written in sand
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Concept: A seamless, contemplative journey through Young’s catalogue, newly recorded and arranged as a single flowing piece
