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Blue & Lonesome
Blues · 2016 · 12 tracks · 42m

Blue & Lonesome

Twelve tracks of raw, live-in-studio Chicago blues. A weathered and spontaneous return to roots defined by distorted harmonica and gritty, interlocking guitars.

December 1, 2016 · Rolling Stones Records

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A thick, humid atmosphere of un-produced warmth rises from these twelve selections, captured in a lightning-fast three-day session that strips away decades of stadium-sized armor. The music moves with a heavy, late-night gravity, letting a snarling, distorted bullet-mic harmonica take center stage as the primary melodic voice over loose, swinging rhythms that prioritize feeling over perfection.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 42m
01
Ride ’Em On Down
2:49
01
Just Your Fool
2:16
02
Hate to See You Go
3:21
02
Commit a Crime
3:38
03
Hoo Doo Blues
2:36
03
Blue and Lonesome
3:07
04
Little Rain
3:32
04
All of Your Love
4:46
05
I Gotta Go
3:26
05
Just Like I Treat You
3:24
06
Everybody Knows About My Good Thing
4:30
06
I Can’t Quit You Baby
5:13
Moments Worth Listening For
02Hate to See You GoThe harmonica snarling through a distorted bullet microphone on 'Hate to See You Go' serves as the track's primary, weeping melodic voice.
06I Can’t Quit You BabyGuest musician Eric Clapton contributes a fluid, guest guitar performance on 'I Can’t Quit You Baby', adding a classic blues-rock texture.
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