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2005-02-28
Jimmy LaFave has perhaps the most valuable asset that any singer/songwriter can have - an unmistakable voice. That mournful warble and a rootsy, high-energy approach has helped him to navigate the waters for the past 15 years.His 6th release, and first for Red House Records, finds him dialing it back a notch or two to get to the heart of the matter. The album contains many largely folk-based love and revival songs with gentle fiddle and piano accompaniment. Radoslav Lorkovic adds greazy organ to the few upbeat blues and rockabilly shuffles that are peppered throughout the record.
This is a record for re-discovery. If you've not yet familiarized yourself with Jimmy LaFave, now is the time to get on-board. Let's just say it...it's his best yet.
THE SPARES
Everything Is Easy
Neil Young
Live at Massey Hall, 1971
JOAN OSBORNE
Breakfast in Bed
Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited
Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited
Michelle Shocked
ToHeavenURide
Nanci Griffith
Hearts in Mind
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