Artist: Doyle Bramhall II
Album: Rich Man
Bitrate: 245kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Concord
Genre: Blues
Size: 134.85 megs
PlayTime: 1h 12min 40sec total
Rip Date: 2016-10-14
Store Date: 2016-10-14
Track List:
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01. Mama Can't Help You 4:22
02. November 5:08
03. The Veil 4:53
04. My People 6:55
05. New Faith 4:51
06. Keep You Dreamin' 5:00
07. Hands Up 6:46
08. Rich Man 5:23
09. Harmony 5:43
10. Cries Of Ages 5:35
11. Saharan Crossing 3:02
12. The Samanas 9:54
13. Hear My Train A Comin' 5:08
Release Notes:
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Unless you are Steely Dan, waiting 15 years between releases isnÆt an advisable
tactic to grow a career. That doesnÆt seem to bother TexasÆ Doyle Bramhall ll,
whose work supporting, touring with, producing and/or writing songs for artists
as varied as Eric Clapton, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Roger Waters, Sheryl Crow,
and Norah Jones (who provides harmony vocals on this discÆs meditative ballad
ôNew Faithö) has kept his name at least in the small print throughout that
decade-and-a-half time span.
Although Bramhall is at least partly known for his fiery blues-rock guitar
skills, he downplays his six-string talents on Rich Man. ThatÆs especially
noteworthy on a cover of Jimi HendrixÆs ôHear My Train a-CominÆ,ö the only track
that he doesnÆt have a hand in composing, where he forgoes guitar acrobatics to
concentrate on a swampy, humid approach, entirely in keeping with the songÆs
overall vibe.á á
There are bluesy undertones bubbling under these 13 tunes that roll out over a
generous hour and a quarter. But Bramhall stays on low boil even as the funk
percolates on the opening ôMama CanÆt Help Youö and the riff-based ôKeep You
DreaminÆ,ö the latter a hot, sexed-up slice of steamy soul where he sings ôMove
with me baby/ CanÆt you see itÆs where you belongö like heÆs preparing to
understudy for Lenny Kravitz.
ThereÆs a mystical groove both in lyrics to ôMy Peopleö (ôBreak it down to the
bones and youÆll see now/ All people are my peopleö) and the overall approach
which, in this track, includes instruments such as sarangi (a North Indian
classical bowed string instrument) and harmonium. BramhallÆs dusky voice
complements these soulful rockers, and after a few spins his low key delivery
becomes intoxicating. HeÆs also in no hurry as each selection takes its time to
unspool, culminating in the nine minute ôThe Samanas,ö an epic with three
sections that represents ôa personal journey through different musical
influences and a spiritual journey back to the truth,ö as he explains in the
albumÆs comprehensive press notes.
As you can tell, this isnÆt easy listening. BramhallÆs tunes are often dense
though always melodic, even if those melodies slither and snake their way
through the music. The soul-rocker ôNovemberö even has backing singers, horns
and chamber strings resulting in one of the setÆs most commercial moments.
Still, at five minutes, this would take some judicious editing to get on the
radio. The wah-wah guitar that provides ôThe Veilö with its hook seems to have
been borrowed from the soundtrack to Shaft.
It may take a few spins to sink in, but when it does Rich Man connects. While
itÆs hard to justify the extended wait for its arrival, this is an ambitious,
beautifully crafted project that feels as centered and focused as its
spiritually-influenced frontman.
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