Very different from first CD
author: emross78
I liked this CD but not nearly as much as her first. I drive to work or the store and I hit repeat consistently for track 10...you would always know. I found both CD's on accident and so glad that I had. Worth the $!
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You feel good when you listen to Alabama Blood.
author: The Beer Guy Speaks - Face Magazine Jan 2003
Alabama Blood
Elizabeth Ross
Here’s how I see it: Ross and a few friends wrote some great songs, called some great musicians, one of whom doubles as a great producer (Haakon Kallweit co-produced the record with Ross) and made a great record. I’m obligated to—and, of course, will—say more, but ultimately, that’s the whole truth and nothing but...
Ross writes with an optimism that’s a welcomed relief in contemporary music. You feel good when you listen to Alabama Blood. “Singing songs and making up words” she repeats in “Jackass Meadow,” a nostalgic romp through a child’s world. This is not to say that Ross completely shies away from the debilitating inevitabilities of life. “You Would Always Know” tells of the decay of a once blossoming love where marriage is considered only out of obligation to the child. But Ross, even when wrestling with the most serious subject matter, manages to voice it in a positive light. Alabama Blood is nothing short of uplifting and for this Ross should be commended.
But maybe the greatest accomplishment of this record is the musicianship. The boys on this album can play. Ross assembled a kind of all star crew of mostly Maine musicians from notable bands such as The Boneheads. The arrangements weigh heavy on the bluegrass side of the musical spectrum with a prevalent dobro (Rob Sylvain), upright bass (Scott Elliot and Haakon Kallweit) and acoustic guitar (Sean Mencher and Haakon Kallweit). The playing is delicate, understated and often brushes up against perfection. I can’t praise this one enough.
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