Patchwork (Bobbie Gentry album)

Patchwork is the seventh and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry, issued by Capitol Records on April 26, 1971.

Billboard called the album "simply charming," saying that "there is a strong hint of autobiography and disarming re-creations of recent times gone by."

The review went on to say that "But I Can't Get Back", "Marigolds and Tangerines", "Miss Clara / Azusa Sue", "Beverly", and "Lookin' In" are stand out tracks.

[4] Cashbox gave a glowing review, saying that the album should make "those who have been taking Bobbie Gentry lightly...stop and reconsider."

He felt that "none of these songs really rank among her very best (or certainly her earthiest), and it's more something to be enjoyed by committed fans than recommended as the first or second stop for someone who wants more than a best-of collection.

Still, some of the charms particular to Gentry—her husky voice, and her fusion of country, folk, and pop—remain in force, the most serious and intimate portraits ("Beverly", "Belinda", "Lookin' In", and "Marigolds and Tangerines") being the most impressive.