Artist: Sonny Landreth
Album: Bound By The Blues
Bitrate: 257kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Provogue Records
Genre: Blues
Size: 80.52 megs
PlayTime: 0h 41min 30sec total
Rip Date: 2015-06-12
Store Date: 2015-06-05

Track List:
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01. Walkin' Blues                    4:49
02. Bound By The Blues               3:07
03. The High Side                    3:57
04. It Hurts Me Too                  3:37
05. Where They Will                  4:27
06. Cherry Ball Blues                4:10
07. Firebird Blues (In Memory Of     3:43
    Johnny Winter)
08. Dust My Broom                    4:07
09. Key To The Highway               5:33
10. Simcoe Street                    4:00

Release Notes:
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A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Sonny Landreth is no stranger to the blues. An
esteemed slide guitarist, heÆs loaned his services to any number of iconic
outfits, from Clifton ChenierÆs legendary Red Hot Louisiana Band to side stints
with both John Mayall and John Hiatt. His adopted nickname, ôThe King of
Slydecoö, reflects his roots in the big bayou, but the accolades accorded him by
his peersùEric Clapton in particularùelevates his stature considerably.

Wikipedia defines his style as follows: ôLandreth is best known for his
slide-playing, having developed a technique where he also frets notes and plays
chords and chord fragments by fretting behind the slide while he plays. Landreth
plays with the slide on his little finger, so that his other fingers have more
room to fret behind the slide. He is also known for his right-hand technique,
which involves tapping, slapping, and picking strings, using all of the fingers
on his right hand. He wears a special thumb pick/flat pick hybrid on his thumb
so that he can bear down on a pick while simultaneously using his finger-style
technique for slide.ö

Not to worry. We donÆt intend on quizzing you on that later.

Indeed, for the less technically astute among us, the proof is in the playing,
and LandrethÆs latest, appropriately titled Bound by the Blues provides a case
in point. Touted in the press materials as a return to his roots, it finds him
covering several familiar standards along with an equal number of lesser known
tunes. ItÆs especially significant given that his last few albumsùspecifically,
the fusion-esque Elemental Journey and the star-studded From the Beachùtook him
further afield. Indeed, it marks his first album of pure blues since 2003Æs
Grammy nominated disc The Road WeÆre On.

That said, Bound by the Blues is, well, exactly what the title implies. Landreth
doesnÆt take any measures to redefine the material, and aside from his explosive
playing, it pretty much hews to a traditional template. The sense of dΘjα vu is
inescapable, thanks to the fact that many of these tracksùôIt Hurts Me Tooö,
ôKey to the Highwayö and ôDust My Broomöùhave been covered quite frequently by
nearly every guitarist who ever expressed a desire to fully bask in the blues.

Nevertheless, the blues is an indefatigable formula, and any player as riveting
and resourceful as Landreth is clearly capable of applying his or her personal
imprint on the material. Hence, the ferocious bottleneck playing on ôWalkinÆ
Bluesö, ôCherry Ball Bluesö and ôFirebird Bluesö (dedicated appropriately to the
memory of late great Johnny Winter) adds a zest and deliberation that charges
these songs with renewed urgency and intensity. The same can be said of ôDust My
Broomö, one of the most venerable songs of the set, and one which still benefits
from LandrethÆs relentless, rocking treatment.

Whether considered a basic blues primer or simply another example of LandrethÆs
deftness and dexterity, Bound by the Blues provides a clear connection to an
essential musical form. Here again, LandrethÆs incendiary sound effectively
elevates it all.



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Artist: Sonny Landreth
Album: Bound By The Blues
Bitrate: 257kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Provogue Records
Genre: Blues
Size: 80.52 megs
PlayTime: 0h 41min 30sec total
Rip Date: 2015-06-12
Store Date: 2015-06-05

Track List:
--------
01. Walkin' Blues                    4:49
02. Bound By The Blues               3:07
03. The High Side                    3:57
04. It Hurts Me Too                  3:37
05. Where They Will                  4:27
06. Cherry Ball Blues                4:10
07. Firebird Blues (In Memory Of     3:43
    Johnny Winter)
08. Dust My Broom                    4:07
09. Key To The Highway               5:33
10. Simcoe Street                    4:00

Release Notes:
--------
A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Sonny Landreth is no stranger to the blues. An
esteemed slide guitarist, he’s loaned his services to any number of iconic
outfits, from Clifton Chenier’s legendary Red Hot Louisiana Band to side stints
with both John Mayall and John Hiatt. His adopted nickname, “The King of
Slydeco”, reflects his roots in the big bayou, but the accolades accorded him by
his peers—Eric Clapton in particular—elevates his stature considerably.

Wikipedia defines his style as follows: “Landreth is best known for his
slide-playing, having developed a technique where he also frets notes and plays
chords and chord fragments by fretting behind the slide while he plays. Landreth
plays with the slide on his little finger, so that his other fingers have more
room to fret behind the slide. He is also known for his right-hand technique,
which involves tapping, slapping, and picking strings, using all of the fingers
on his right hand. He wears a special thumb pick/flat pick hybrid on his thumb
so that he can bear down on a pick while simultaneously using his finger-style
technique for slide.”

Not to worry. We don’t intend on quizzing you on that later.

Indeed, for the less technically astute among us, the proof is in the playing,
and Landreth’s latest, appropriately titled Bound by the Blues provides a case
in point. Touted in the press materials as a return to his roots, it finds him
covering several familiar standards along with an equal number of lesser known
tunes. It’s especially significant given that his last few albums—specifically,
the fusion-esque Elemental Journey and the star-studded From the Beach—took him
further afield. Indeed, it marks his first album of pure blues since 2003’s
Grammy nominated disc The Road We’re On.

That said, Bound by the Blues is, well, exactly what the title implies. Landreth
doesn’t take any measures to redefine the material, and aside from his explosive
playing, it pretty much hews to a traditional template. The sense of déjà vu is
inescapable, thanks to the fact that many of these tracks—“It Hurts Me Too”,
“Key to the Highway” and “Dust My Broom”—have been covered quite frequently by
nearly every guitarist who ever expressed a desire to fully bask in the blues.

Nevertheless, the blues is an indefatigable formula, and any player as riveting
and resourceful as Landreth is clearly capable of applying his or her personal
imprint on the material. Hence, the ferocious bottleneck playing on “Walkin’
Blues”, “Cherry Ball Blues” and “Firebird Blues” (dedicated appropriately to the
memory of late great Johnny Winter) adds a zest and deliberation that charges
these songs with renewed urgency and intensity. The same can be said of “Dust My
Broom”, one of the most venerable songs of the set, and one which still benefits
from Landreth’s relentless, rocking treatment.

Whether considered a basic blues primer or simply another example of Landreth’s
deftness and dexterity, Bound by the Blues provides a clear connection to an
essential musical form. Here again, Landreth’s incendiary sound effectively
elevates it all.



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