Neil Young – Hawks & Doves (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1980

Hawks & Doves is an LP by Neil Young from 1980 released on the Reprise Records label.

About this album

Hawks & Doves shows Neil Young shifting between homespun country rock and sharper political writing with unsettling ease. Issued in 1980, the album was assembled from two distinct sessions: the acoustic, largely solo material reflects the understated side of his songwriting, while the electric band cuts bring a rougher, more combative edge. That contrast gives the record its unusual shape and places it at the restless crossroads of Young’s early-1980s work. Songs such as Union Man and The Old Homestead underline his gift for plainspoken storytelling, while the title track points to the era’s divided mood. It remains a striking, imperfect album from an artist rarely content to settle into one style.

Genre: Pop & Rock