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Collected
Rock · 2018

Collected

Three discs of laid-back Tulsa blues defined by whispered vocals and liquid guitar lines. A masterclass in saying more with less.

March 23, 2018 · Music On CD

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Collected is the definitive document of the Tulsa Sound, a style J.J. Cale essentially invented and perfected. It is music that feels lived-in, like a favorite pair of boots or a porch chair that has seen decades of sunsets. The sonic character is defined by an incredible sense of space and restraint. Cale never shouts and his guitars never scream; instead, everything is delivered with a cool, rhythmic pulse that mimics the steady breathing of a humid summer night. It is the ultimate 'less is more' approach to rock and blues.

Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from a steady, hypnotic drum machine beat into a liquid-smooth guitar solo on Call Me the Breeze
the way the vocals on Magnolia seem to dissolve into the hazy, reverb-soaked atmosphere of the instrumentation
the precise, understated funk of the bassline in Cocaine that drives the song without ever raising its voice

How does Collected sound next to the rest of J.J. Cale's catalogue?

Serene+0.7σ

Serene saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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