About The Song
There’s an aching beauty in Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ interpretation of “Through the Morning, Through the Night”, a song originally written by Gene Clark of The Byrds and Dillard & Clark. Featured on their critically acclaimed 2007 album Raising Sand, their rendition takes the sorrowful essence of the song and amplifies it, transforming it into a deeply melancholic reflection on love, loss, and the loneliness that lingers long after love has faded.
The song tells the story of a love that has unraveled, yet one person remains, clinging to what’s left, even when the other has moved on. Plant and Krauss embody this emotional push and pull with heartbreaking sincerity. Krauss’ voice, soft and ethereal, carries a quiet devastation, while Plant, known for his powerful rock vocals, embraces a restrained, mournful tone that perfectly complements her delivery. Their harmonies don’t just blend—they ache together, mirroring the pain of a love slipping away.
Musically, the arrangement is delicate and understated, allowing the lyrics to take center stage. A gentle pedal steel guitar weaves in and out, adding a wistful, almost tearful quality to the melody. The slow, deliberate tempo forces the listener to sit with the sadness, to feel the weight of the words as they unfold. There’s no rush to escape the sorrow—just a quiet acceptance of heartache’s lingering presence.
With “Through the Morning, Through the Night,” Plant and Krauss don’t just perform a song—they inhabit it. They bring out its deepest emotions with a subtlety and grace that few artists can achieve. It’s a song that doesn’t just speak to heartbreak; it feels like it lives within it, carrying the listener through the lonely hours of loss, from the morning light to the dark of night.