LUTHER RUSSELL: Spare Change

Luther Russell

Spare Change

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Tender, folk-y solo acoustic pop music from producer/musician known for his blues band The Freewheelers (DGC/American Recordings).

tracks

1 Broken Man
2 Thick and Thin
3 Without A Trace
4 Tell Me If My Love's Too Late
5 Right Way 'Round
6 Bronwyn
7 What She Said
8 Someday
9 Everybody Had It Made
10 Friday Night's Dead
11 Old Dirt Path

notes

Intimacy problems run wild in relationships. They also become problems for musicians who feel the need to hide behind the noise of a band. Stripping away any nervousness or fears of allowing the listener an intimate performance, Luther Russell's third solo album, Spare Change, comes clean.

Like sand paper, Spare Change is very rough and unsettling. After all, it is just a man and his guitar, raw and alive. No multi-tracked vocals, no over dubs, and no slick production. What you hear live is what you get on disc, which is rare in this day and age of studio wizardry, lazy live bands, and a Pro Tools-centric recording industry.

After a solo acoustic blues album (that included traditional songs and covers) and an instrumental funk album, maybe Spare Change is Luther Russell's way of letting his fans know what he's all about: laying it all on the line without worrying about what people will think, because he knows this is what he does and this is what he loves.

It doesn't get much more raw than this. Luther sat down with Mike Coykendall (front man for the seminal roots-rock outfit The Old Joe Clarks) at his house, on his 8-track, and recorded Spare Change. The two handled the production, Luther handled all the songwriting and performances, and the album was born.

It feels like Luther is there, in your living room, performing just for you. Spare Change is that rare album that sounds and feels just like the live show, a very hard thing to put to tape.

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  • Great CD.
    author: Scott Miller

    Definately relaxing music, made me look into other works. This is a must!

  • author: CD Baby

    Tender, folk-y solo acoustic pop music from producer/musician known for his blues band The Freewheelers (DGC/American Recordings). A local Portland hero displays his musical sensibility through exquisite songwriting and masterful musicianship. Absolutely essential for fans of Elliott Smith, the Beatles, and Bob Dylan.

  • impressive work.. highly recommended
    author: andre

    Luther is the man.. the entire albume flows so nicely, the time will pass, and by when you know it, you'll be hearing it for the fourth time straigt.. and so many thoughts have cross your head.. "BROKEN MAN" AND "EVRYBODY HAD IT MADE" are just outstanding track.. really love this albume. good job. -keep it up mr. russell

  • Wowee wow! You must buy!
    author: Chavez

    This record is great! Love the sparseness..very moody...very classic! Rainy day melodies.... Get out your handkerchiefs!

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