jamie on May 4th, 2005
So, I just finished listening to the new DBM Stand Up, and I have to admit that I like it better than any other studio work (excluding the original Lillywhite Tapes) that the band has put out since Crash, nine years ago. Working with producer Mark Baston has given the album a bit more bite, with flairs of R&B and Beat music in tracks like Old Dirt Hill and Stolen Away on 55th and 3rd. But I especially like the touches in Louisiana Bayou, which may have Boyd playing for a hoe-down, and some twangy fuzztone guitars, but it’s rhythm is as if it were pressed in wax and spun by a DJ.
jamie on May 4th, 2005
Raul Midon is amazing, he pushes the percussive limits of a guitar while making amazingly beautiful music. Just check out the video of his Kennedy Center performance- it’s some truly amazing stuff. The first single from his May 10 release State of Mind is of the same magic. Beautifully intoned and arranged, Everybody is an expression of the potential insided every person. His second album, due out May 10, is titled State of Mind, and hold guest appearances by Jason Mraz and Stevie Wonder. The title track on Midon’s is the amazing percussive-guitar work showcased in the Kennedy Center video. The duet with Mraz, Keep On Hoping is a wonderful blend of the two singer/songwriter’s styles and sounds. If you dig through the ‘net, you should be able to listen to at least half the album on various sites, if you’re good at digging through the ‘net. If you’re not, then start here, with four tracks from Angel Records!
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