One Way Out (Melissa Etheridge album)
One Way Out is a 2021 studio album by American rock musician Melissa Etheridge.
One Way Out
September 17, 2021
2013 (live tracks: 2002)[1]
Studio tracks: Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
33:16
English
Melissa Etheridge
Recording and release[edit]
One Way Out is a 2013 recording of songs that Etheridge wrote in her early career, but felt like she couldn't release at the time. For this album, she reconnected with many of the musicians who backed her when she first started.[2] These recordings were initially intended for a box set that ended up being canceled and were released as a stand-alone album instead,[1] which the artist completed during her downtime in the COVID-19 pandemic[3] to fulfill a request from her record label BMG Rights Management.[4] To promote the release, she recorded a music video for "For the Last Time"[3] and toured, performing these songs alongside hits from throughout her career.[5]
Reception[edit]
In a brief review ahead of the album's release, Tracy E. Gilchrist of The Advocate called this album a "return to form" for Etheridge.[6] One Way Out was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award, losing to Montero by Lil' Nas X at the 33rd award ceremony.[7]