Testimony (2016)

"Released as a companion to Robertson's 2016 memoir of the same name, "Testimony" is the singer/songwriter's own take on his musical history - an 18-track compilation that samples from every era of his career, from his time supporting Ronnie Hawkins to his stabs at moody trip-hop. Five songs are culled from solo albums, with 1991's "Storyville" earning the largest play and the electronica aspects of 1998's "Contract From The Underworld Of Red Boy" and 2011's "How To Become Clairvoyant" diminished. The Band naturally figures heavily into the equation, but Robertson avoids his biggest hits. Instead, he culls heavily from the 1972 live album "Rock Of Ages" -- and the 2005 box "A Musical History", which is where all the early cuts from Levon Helm & the Hawks and the Robertson-sung "Twilight (Song Sketch)" were first released. By piecing together all these elements of his career -- including his time backing Dylan, he paints a fairly rich portrait of his musical achievements." (S.T. Erlewine, Allmusic)