"Steeped
in the spirit of the blues, Phelps' voice is rich and raw, with liberal
doses of Nebraska Springsteen and even, occasionally, Tom Waits.
Bongos and strings join the mix, giving it a drive and adding delicate
accents. Instrumentally, the CD is full of such understated touches… Frisell
plays in such a way to draw just enough attention to his beautiful
style while still keeping his ear trained on Phelps' skewed snapshots
of characters. A subtle and engaging disc.
"Steeped
in the spirit of the blues, Phelps' voice is rich and raw, with liberal
doses of Nebraska Springsteen and even, occasionally, Tom Waits.
Bongos and strings join the mix, giving it a drive and adding delicate
accents. Instrumentally, the CD is full of such understated touches… Frisell
plays in such a way to draw just enough attention to his beautiful
style while still keeping his ear trained on Phelps' skewed snapshots
of characters. A subtle and engaging disc.