Trail Of Tears on the Lowebow? Haunting and raw...
Dave and all his instruments loading the tape loop? Fascinating to witness, fantastic to hear, and definitely memorable. I've caught his solo act from time to time over the last few years in area clubs and always wanted to take it with me. That's what American Peasant is.
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American peasant is absolutely fantastic, hard to imagine one guy getting that much mojo working.  I saw Dave perform solo and just had to have this CD and it has just sustained my level of excitement for his music. Thanks, Microwave Dave!
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I've heard Dave live and on cd, and am always amazed. American Peasant really captures the passion intensity of his live solo performances. It's hard to believe this is one guy making so much music. Dave is true to the roots of the Blues, but at the same time is pushing the boundaries of this American artform...Thanks Dave for another amazing masterpiece!!!
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I had the chance recently to listen to Microwave Dave's recent CD AMERICAN PEASANT while driving to Atlanta.  Well, I played the CD twice and was just into the third playing when the Atlanta skyline appeared in the distance.  It's either a long CD or I speeded up listening to Dave's lightning riffs.  We're lucky to have this talented Huntsville artist live so close to Birmingham 'cause we can often hear him playing around town.  
This is surely a unique live 'solo' performance recorded at the Kaffeeklatsch Bar in downtown Huntsville.  Well, not entirely solo--Dave accompanies himself, using modern looping electronic wizardry.  Playing at lightning speed and miraculously stomping on an array of pedals, it sounds like he has full group backing.  In fact I heard the bass player, but it must be imagination as there was a whole audience to vouch for his solo performance!
I love good slide guitar and Dave delivers just what I like on track 3 "Unity".  How can it get any better?  Oh yes it does.  To me the epitome of slide is listening to Dave on his LoweBow Cigar Box guitar.  So I was thrilled as I listened to him giving that LoweBow a workout on the very next track.  "Trail Of Tears" starts peacefully with the guitar's haunting emotional sound, then three minutes into the track the tempo doubles and then doubles again.  I can't sit still.  I'm amazed that anyone can play that fast.
There are eleven great tracks all so good it's hard for me to pick a favorite.  Forced into a choice I'd pick "Soul Of A Man" which showcases Dave's great guitar playing as well as his deep natural singing style.  Unless I wanted to put on my dancing shoes---when I'd pick his rendition of John Lee Hooker's "Little Wheel".
I get the chance to listen to many new CDs and most are quickly forgotten.  This one is different; it's a standout, in fact it's essential to any blues CD collection.  Put it on your Christmas list and buy one for all your blues luvin' friends.
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