Posted by KB on 2/9/2017 to
Reviews In Brief
The worst you can say about Son Volt's
release is 'good'. They always put out solid efforts and their sound has
matured/evolved except for Jay Ferrar's bleak and weary vocals. "Notes
of Blue" is another positive growth spurt that's much better than good.
There are the expected forlorn stories and introspective gleanings
backed by that alt-country, no depression sound Ferrar helped invent,
but there is also some back-country, muddy rock muscle showing too. Son
Volt deserves your attention. Listen now at NPR; http://www.npr.org/2017/02/09/514019357/first-listen-son-volt-notes-of-blue
Favorite Songs: Back Against the Wall, Cherokee St, Sinking Down
Favorite Songs: Back Against the Wall, Cherokee St, Sinking Down
1 Comments
Phil McCracken
Date
2/20/2017
This is a leaner, more focused Son Volt record than past outings. Crunchy guitars, bluesy influences are a nice offset to his omnipresent world weary vocals. Not re-inventing the wheel, but this is as solid an album as Farrar has done in a while.
