This World Is Not My Home
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(837101129336)
Record Label: Blue Cap
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The Mescal Sheiks are Los Angeles based musicians and songwriters who first collaborated on various Hangan Brothers projects.
Now, drawing collectively from their culturally diverse backrounds in the New York, Chicago, Arkansas, and L.A. music scenes, the Mescal Sheiks have combined a unique blend of ingredients to create their
own dynamic gumbo - sometimes greasy, often funky, inevitably rootsy, and always soulful!
The Mescal Sheiks are proud to announce their initial Blue Cap release, "This World Is Not My Home," an electrifying tour de force that transports America's rich musical heritage to the 21st Century.
Clabe Hangan- Vocals
Rick Solem- Vocals/Keyboard
Rick Smith- Harmonica/Percussion
Dean Sterling- Guitar/Vocals
Additional musicians:
Mike Barry- Bass
Albert Trepagnier,Jr- Drums
Billy Watts- Guitar
The Texacali Horns:
Joe Sublett- Tenor Sax
Darrell Leonard- Trumpet
Elizabeth Hangan- Vocals
Billy Sullivan- Percussion
As a follow up to "This World Is Not My Home", the Sheiks are currently involved in the Second Wind Sessions. Beginning in the fall of 2007, they are writing and recording 24 new songs in the sessions with the initial release scheduled for Summer of 2010.
Mescal Sheiks founding member, Clabe Hangan passed away in August 2008.
Producer, drummer and percussionist Phil Bloch began his work with the Mescal Sheiks in 2007.
Rick Solem - keyboards, vocals
Dean Sterling- guitar, vocals
Phil Bloch- drums, percussion
Rick Smith- harmonica, percussion
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author: Frank Robinette
This is not only an excellant album, it is also a final legacy of Clabe Hangan, who died in august 2008 at age 74. It may be the only commercial recording of that legendary blues singer. Each song is a treasure, and the last one "This World Is Not My Home" is a great showcase for his powerful voice.
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author: The Blues Bunny - London
Although based in Los Angeles there are influences from as far a field as the Mississippi delta, Chicago and Memphis. And they've clearly stopped off to pick up a bagful of New Orleans' eclectic musical salsa to add to the melting pot that makes up the sound of the Mescal Sheiks. The result is a sound of their own that can best be described as 'Mardi Gras blues'.
This mix of styles and genres is evident throughout this fine collection. "It Doesn't Really Matter" has a hint of Stax and a just a bit of gospel feel to it coupled with a wonderfully subtle Booker-T style organ in the background that makes it the highlight of the album. The opening track, "How Long", has a 'funkier up tempo blues sound; while "Better Get Ta Steppin' is reminiscent of Troyce Key & JJ Malone mixed with Louis Jordan and his Tympani Five. "Healin' Love" opens up with a Bootsy Collins style funky bass line, and then just keeps on going. With "Baby Watcha Do" and "Live From The Gates of Hell" it sounds like Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown and Doctor John have joined the party.
The diversity and versatility of the band is emphasised by their rendition of the spiritual influenced songs "Walking To The River" and "This World Is Not My Home". Ably assisted on many of the tracks by the Texacali Horns this is music that is stripped back to the basics. No frills, nothing fancy and no over laboured production to distract you. It's just good music - plain and simple.
www.bluesbunny.com/February 18, 2007
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author: Blues Revue Magazine/December 2006- Tom Hyslop
Though the title might suggest an album of spirituals, "This World Is Not My Home" (Blue Cap 1003) is a top-flight set of blues originals. Clabe Hangan compellingly sings the compositions of Rick Solem (keyboards) and Dean Sterling
(guitar). Rick Smith (harp) rounds out the Mescal Sheiks; the Texacali Horns and the rhythm section are guests. The Sheiks touch on the sounds of New Orleans ("Fool for You" and "Sugar Hoodoo"), 1940's Chicago ("Got To Have Me Two"), and Texas shuffles ("Baby Whatcha Do" with a great organ sound and a killer push from drummer Albert Trepagnier. "Healin' Love", "How Long", and "Live From the Gates of Hell" have a contemporary feel, with pulsating bass, big horns, and lush backing vocals. Their strongest tracks --- the title cut (indeed a spiritual); "It Doesn't Really Matter" a brassy, organ-fueled, Southside Johnny-style soul killer; "Walking to the River", reminiscent of John Hiatt's "Bring the Family" ballads- break the mold.
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Powerful collaboration of some fine musical flavor
author: Susan Stone-Balazs
Check your egos at the door with This world is Not My Home. The CD's music is the healing kind which brings back the R&B of old. It is a tight mix of Soul, Blues, R&B, and Gospel. From the opening track - How Long - to the closing title track - This World is Not My Home, the Sheiks play with redemption, joy, and pain. The music is authentic and it simply makes you feel good. This is an outstanding CD that will lift you to places your soul never thought it could go. If music is an expression of the soul, The Mescal Sheiks CD delivers with pure soul. Enjoy the ride!
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