''Just Won't Burn'' is the second studio

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artist

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, recorded in 1997. The album had national success upon release in 1998. An expanded 25th Anniversary edition of the album was released in 2023.

Reception

The album earned Tedeschi a nomination for "

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s Chris Morris called the album "a striking showcase for her gravel-voiced shouting and fiery axework," and noted that she is being "pegged... as a rising successor to Bonnie Raitt." Jana Pendragon of

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stated that Tedeschi "slings, aims, and hits her target," and commented: "What a talent! Singer, songwriter, player, performer, and more, the lady from Boston can do it all... A brave heart with spunk and plenty of soul." The authors of ''

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'' wrote that, in relation to her previous release, ''Just Won't Burn'' features songwriting that is "both more stylish... and... markedly more personal." Writing for ''

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remarked: "She sings and plays with a lot of heart and also demonstrates a talent for songwriting on this strong debut. Yeah, she's real." Ed Kopp of ''

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'' described the album as "a perfect vehicle for Tedeschi's powerful singing," which, he noted, is "emotionally charged and very engaging." ''The Music Boxs John Metzger called the album "a truly amazing effort that is full of promise for the future, even as it looks to the past," and wrote: "Tedeschi is the real deal, and... the comparisons to Joplin and Raitt truly are warranted. She approaches songs with the same level of passion, hiding her pain beneath the strength of her voice."

Track listing

#"Rock Me Right" (

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) – 4:27 #"You Need to Be With Me" (Tedeschi) – 3:04 #"Little by Little" (

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) – 3:49 #"It Hurt So Bad" (

) – 4:50 #"Found Someone New" (Tedeschi) – 2:20 #"Looking for Answers" (Tedeschi) – 5:13 #"Can't Leave You Alone" (Adrienne Hayes) – 3:02 #"Just Won't Burn" (Tedeschi) – 4:46 #" Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean" (

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) – 5:23 #"Friar's Point" (

, Tedeschi) – 4:21

Personnel

*Susan Tedeschi - electric, acoustic and

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Sean Costello Sean Costello (April 16, 1979 – April 15, 2008) was an American blues musician, renowned for his fiery guitar playing and soulful singing. His guitar playing on this record was described variously as "incendiary", "searing", and "blistering r ...

lead guitar Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featur ...

*Adrienne Hayes -

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, rhythm guitar *Tom West - piano,

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*Ian Kennedy -

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* Annie Raines -

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*Norm DeMoura, Jim Lamond -

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*Mike Levesque - drums *

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, background vocals *Tino Barker -

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*Gordon Beadle -

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*Bird Taylor - background vocals *Buck Taylor - background vocals

Production

*Producers: Susan Tedeschi,

*Executive producer: Richard Rosenblatt *Associate producers: Susan Tedeschi, Ducky Carlisle *Engineers: Brian Capouch, Sean Carberry, Ducky Carlisle, Chris Rival *Mixing: Brian Capouch, Sean Carberry, Ducky Carlisle *Mastering: Dr. Toby Mountain *Assistant: Ducky Carlisle *Art direction: Diane Menyuk *Photography: Ron Pownall *Liner notes: Bob Vorel

Charts

Album -

(United States) Singles - Billboard (United States)

References

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