Paul Reddick - Villanelle

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004/2018
Time:64:15 
Size:148,5 MB 
Label:Stony Plain Rights Management 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Winter Birds - 3:49
 2. Big Not Small - 2:55
 3. Villanelle - 3:48
 4. Luck In Love - 4:27
 5. Waves - 4:07
 6. So Long. Thank You. Goodbye - 2:40
 7. Round This Time of Year - 4:23
 8. Five Silver Dollars - 3:51
 9. Six Was the Six - 6:22
10. Hook's in the Water - 5:03
11. Blue Eventide - 4:14
12. Stone of Indigo - 4:23
13. Burning Fuse - 4:48
14. Dog Catcher - 5:13
15. Some Afternoon Alone - 4:06

Inspired by the Alan Lomax field recordings and pre-war Blues masters Sleepy John Estes and Mississippi Fred McDowell, Villanelle is modern and fresh, while staying true to the roots of Blues music. Produced by the formidable Colin Linden, Villanelle is a gorgeous disc, filled with lyrics that tell of love, longing, regret and of course - Blues. . Featuring Mr. Reddick's unmistakable harmonica tone and vocals, 'Big Not Small' is a wonderfully heavy track, straightforward and melodic. 'Villanelle' is musically and lyrically haunting. With violin (Kathleen Edwards) and mandolin (Colin Linden) it carries the tradition of early American music, and can easily be imagined playing on a 45, somewhere back in time. 'Waves' tells the story of a wanderer, forever rolling, perhaps never to be content in one place for too long. This track features outstanding harmonica, slide guitar and vocals. It is a fine example of the camaraderie between Mr. Linden and Mr. Reddick. 'Round This Time of Year' is a song that everyone can relate to. A theme of lost love and longing make this heart-wrenching track one of the highlights of this disc. Modernized vocal loops and heavy shuffles make 'Six Was The Six' the engine of the aforementioned train. All in all, every one of the 15 tracks on "Villanelle" is lyrically and musically superb. There is something for all tastes, ranging from Country to Folk and Blues. Beautifully arranged and mastered, this disc is a very easy listen and will certainly be regarded as a favorite by the listener and critics alike. Paul Reddick is a master storyteller and songwriter, and he proves it with 'Villanelle' ~ Ray M. Stiles. 

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