Brad Hines
Who We Are
© 2005 Brad Hines (733792597228)
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Brad Hines is a true Texas original whose country-folk-rock style weaves great storytelling with a powerful acoustic sound.
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Fort Worth WEEKLY
Oct 19-25, 2005
Tom Geddie
Brad Hines
Who We Are
(Bull Creek Productions)
Brad Hines has been hanging around Ft. Worth for a long time now, hosting an open mic at the White Elephant Saloon, gigging wherever he can, and getting better however he can. His folk based country has always been a quiet cut above.
Who We Are, his collaboration with co-producers Walt Wilkins and Tim Lorsch, is definitely non-Nashville. Instead of sparkling with superficial flash, the record is, at heart, a sparsely arranged and contemplative look at growing up.
The two main themes are nearly universal-redemption for a misspent youth and wanting a second chance at love.
Redemption begins with the first song, "Forever in His Debt," in which Hines comes face to face with a lifestyle "full of speed and beer and close to death"; then continues with the Wilkins/Jamie Richards song "(Gambling with the) Privileges of Youth"; and concludes with "Hello It's Me," a prayer of gratitude for being washed clean and set free. There's also "How it All Went Down," a story of twisted love and murder.
The rest of the c.d. is about human love in its myriad of forms - first found, first lost, fooled by its nearest relative (lust), committed to never letting it go. Two tracks are especially noteworthy: The title song is a sonically emotional guitar-and-fiddle tune about letting go in the hope of holding on, and "True Love" is a tiny, simple, upbeat duet with Bonnie Bishop in which Hines sounds a little like John Prine but deeper vocally.
The instrumentation is a mix of acoustic and electric in which even the electric feels acoustic because of the peaceful, contemplative nature of the well-crafted music. Who We Are deserves the same kind of listener. - Tom Geddie
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This is worth owning.
author: robertBrad writes songs in the traditional story telling fashion that makes Texas music standout as the best. His songs stir up memories of old like the "Privileges of Youth", memories of love like, "Hardest Lesson" to memories of the choices we make in life like, "Forever in His Debt". His music is great and I look forward to future CDs by Hines.
Songs about things we can all relate to...
author: Brian ZunkerThis is a great CD ... honest, thoughtful, and heartfelt lyrics with stories told through the eyes of a man who has clearly "been there and done that" with a perspective (and sense of humor) we can all appreciate. Instrumentally strong ... Brad Hines "Who We Are" is a must listen.
Love it!!!!!!!
author: Robert MardisThis is the best Brad Hines CD to date. It deals with true life experiences, love, lust, God, and the devil. I wish more of the local radio stations played his music.