Hawks & Doves found Neil Young embracing a more rootsy, country-inflected sound after a period of genre experimentation. The album's contrasting lyrical themes earned it a divided reception.
- The album was recorded in 1980 at the Record Plant in Studio City, California.
- Hawks & Doves charted at number 107 on the Billboard 200.
- The album's title track, "Hawks & Doves," features backing vocals by Nicolette Larson.
Neil Young is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his distinctive vocal style and a career that has spanned folk, rock, and country music. Hawks & Doves was released after a string of commercially unsuccessful albums and represented a return to his more stripped-down, roots-oriented sound.
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