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Artist - Sugarcane Collins
Album - Way Down The River
Label - Self-Released
Street Date - xx/xx/2006
Release Date - 09/24/2006
Genre - Blues
# NAME TIME
01. Like A Midnight Shower Of Rain 00:55
02. Got A Mind To Ramble 04:29
03. One Wing Frank 05:10
04. Folks Of The Road 05:58
05. Leadbelly 05:00
06. All The Way To St. Louis 02:04
07. I've Heard The News 04:45
08. Follow Me Boy 04:18
09. Sallie Mae 04:44
10. Shine The Light 04:27
11. Dancing Rabbit Creek 03:28
12. Stranger Here 04:48
13. Way Down The River 06:18
56:24 min
83,7 Mb
Andy ôSugarcaneö Collins is a musician from the Queensland
area of northern Australia. Following his first tour of the
United States last year, he has put together this new disc
that pays homage to the spirit of the country Blues tradition
from decades past.
To start, the disc comes in a very impressive gatefold
package. Collins displays a great attention to detail for all
aspects of the production. The artwork and layout are
stunning. Included is a full-color booklet containing not
only lyrics to each track but also photos of Mississippi that
have National Geographic-like quality. It is quite an
impressive presentation for an independent release.
Collins handles the lead vocals and plays acoustic guitar
throughout the disc. He also wrote all of the tracks. The
backing instrumentation includes everything from electric
guitars to washboards and a jewÆs harp. While none of the
additional musicians sport a familiar name, they obviously
understand CollinsÆ music as demonstrated by their passionate
support.
His 2005 USA tour left quite an impression on Collins as his
songs deal with prisons, slavery, picking cotton, lonesome
whistles and other standard blues themes. It may be stretch
to believe an Australian singing a tale about picking cotton
in the deep South. And some of his lyrics are standard blues
phrases that have been heard many times by even a casual
blues fan. But Collins displays such enthusiasm in his
performances that you quickly suspend any disbelief and are
won over by his musical vision.
The disc opens with an unaccompanied harmonica solo from Andy
Vogel followed by the shuffling ôGot a Mind to Rambleö.
Collins rides the beat with a vocal that gathers intensity as
Paul Green on electric slide guitar provides support. The
tale of ôOne Wing Frankö describes the trials and
tribulations of a man on the run and how he came to lose one
arm. The track is punctuated throughout by a mournful cry
from Collins that creates an eerie feel in keeping with the
story.s
Another highlight is ôLeadbellyö, a spirited tribute to the
legendary blues man, which features some fine rhythm guitar
from Collins. On ôFollow Me Boyö, Collins spices up the
arrangement by adding congas and organ to the mix. He shows
that he understands gospel music as Bob HowlettÆs organ takes
you to church with an rousing choir backing Collins vocal on
ôShine the Lightö.
The title track, a slow blues, closes out the disc. Collins
describes the intertwined history of the music and the land,
a place where ôàso much beauty came from a hostile, brutal
land.ö Once again, Collins weaves a variety of instruments in
and out of the arrangement, creating an appealing mix of a
standard blues form.
This recording proves that Sugarcane Collins is a legitimate
blues musician, no matter where he hails from. The love he
has for the blues is evident in every aspect of this
recording, from his clever arrangements and the energetic
renderings of his original songs to the superior packaging.
Collins has the spirit û and so will you once you give this
disc a listen.
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