Warren_Haynes-Ashes_And_Dust-(Deluxe_Edition)-2CD-2015-404

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2015-07-23

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Artist: Warren Haynes
Album: Ashes & Dust
Bitrate: 230kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Provogue Records
Genre: Rock
Size: 183.51 megs
PlayTime: 1h 44min 27sec total
Rip Date: 2015-07-23
Store Date: 2015-07-24

Track List: Disc #1/2
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01. Is It Me Or You                  5:15
02. Coal Tattoo                      7:26
03. Blue Maiden's Tale               7:26
04. Company Man                      4:48
05. New Year's Eve                   4:39
06. Stranded In Self-Pity            6:36
07. Glory Road                       5:59
08. Gold Dust Woman                  6:23
09. Beat Down The Dust               4:55
10. Wanderlust                       4:50
11. Spots Of Time                    8:24
12. Hallelujah Boulevard             5:43
13. Word On The Wind                 6:46

Track List: Disc #2/2
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01. Company Man (Demo)               4:52
02. New Year's Eve (Demo)            4:19
03. Glory Road (Demo)                4:39
04. Wanderlust (Demo)                5:02
05. Hallelujah Boulevard (Live From  6:25
    12/28/2008)

Release Notes:
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The busiest guitarist in roots rock hasnÆt had much time for solo albums. In a
career packed with playing the jamminÆ blues of the Allman Brothers Band, the
psychedelic wanderings of various Grateful Dead offshoots and the blustery prog
inflected rock of GovÆt Mule, Warren Haynes has had plenty of other projects to
divert his attention. But even with all of those creative outlets, he
accumulated material that didnÆt fit the format of the acts he was already
involved with.

Some of those tunes appeared on 2011Æs terrific soul/jazz album, Man in
Motion,but there was still room explore HaynesÆ more acoustic, organic side. He
does just that with his latest creation, a collaboration with the
bluegrass/acoustic leaning Railroad Earth called Ashes & Dust. Although it is
only HaynesÆ third studio title under his own moniker, fans will remember the
predominantly unplugged solo 2004 Live at Bonnaroo, which provided a glimpse
into his acoustic leanings.

Ashes & Dust reveals a far more rustic musical slant. That along with the give
and take synergy from veteran roots outfit Railroad Earth makes this a unique
entry into HaynesÆ prolific catalog. The singer/songwriter appropriately allows
the sextet a ôfeaturingö cover credit since itÆs impossible to imagine these
songs resonating so fully without them to flesh out the sound. The music leans
towards bluegrass and folk with tunes primarily about salt-of-the-earth, proudly
blue-collar Americans struggling to make it through the next week or paycheck.
From the miner in ôCoal Tattooö to the honest hard worker screwed by the
corporation in ôCompany Manö and the dogged bounty hunter of ôGlory Road,ö
Haynes sings these lyrics with the compassion and understanding of someone who
knows these folks well. His flinty voice seems less gruff here, which melds well
with the lighter instrumental touch of the music.

Even with the less aggressive approach, there is room for jamming. ThatÆs
particularly evident on the 8 ╜ minute flowing jazzy/roots ôSpots of Timeö which
features both bassist Oteil Burbridge and percussionist Marc Quinones from the
ABB and stretches out with an extended sweet and saucy fiddle solo from EarthÆs
Tim Carbone. Grace Potter swings by for the sessionÆs only duet on a heart
tugging version of Fleetwood MacÆs ôGold Dust Womanö that nearly bests the
original. The gypsy strains that power ôBeat Down the Dustö shift the groove in
a slightly European direction and things even get spacey on the atmospheric,
moody ôHallelujah Boulevard.ö

As usual with HaynesÆ releases, you get your moneyÆs worth; the 13 tracks max
out the CDÆs 80 minute playing time. But itÆs not just quantity that makes this
such a successful pairing. Haynes and Railroad Earth work beautifully together
to create primarily unplugged music that is as driven, passionate and
meticulously crafted as anything either has done on their own. Knowing Haynes,
he will soon move onto other ventures and sonic explorations. Hopefully though,
based on the resounding success of Ashes & Dust, the melodic adventurer will
reunite with these musicians somewhere down his endless highway.

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