Title: My Love Will keep
Genre: Record
Grade: A
Notable People: Jonathan Edwards
Review: Long forgotten singer- songwriter from the 70’s has re-emerged with a beautiful album. His high pitched tenor remains a heavenly instrument. Beautiful songs, excellent arrangements, wonderful musicianship. Like the return of an old friend. Interesting translation of The Beatles “She Loves You” and remake of his own standard ”How Long”. A beauty!
Title: How to be Clairvoyant
Genre: Record
Grade: A
Notable People: Robbie Robertson
Review: a new album- fist in over a decade from the former leader of The Band. Wonderfully complex lyrics and his usual funky guitar playing and arranging. This is real keeper and features a nice duet with Eric Clapton and vocals by Mavis Staples.
Title: Mudcrutch
Genre: Record
Grade: B+
Notable People: Tom Petty and several of the Heartbreakers
Review: I’ve been listening to this album , released a couple of years ago, again. Very classic 70’s county rock from Petty and his original Gainesville band- which included two of the Heartbreakers and Bernie Leadon’s (Eagles fame) brother. Nice harmonies, jingle jangle guitars and classic songs of the era. A nice little record.
Title: Low Country Blues
Genre: Record
Grade: B
Notable People: Gregg Allman
Review: First solo album in many years from this blues rock legend with the voice of gold. In good form with good guest players and the classic keyboard sound from the Bros. nothing major new here- but a good return to roots and a welcome return from the near dead.
Title: King is Dead
Genre: Record
Grade: A-
Notable People: The Decemberists
Review: a lot of Jayhawks and a little Poco; sweet music, nice harmonies, very laid back traditionally classic country- alt rock; these guys play well together and sing Everly Brothers inflected harmonies
