ARTIST: Kirk Wheeler
TITLE: Bonfires
LABEL: Kirountry
GENRE: Rock
TIME: 37:16 min
SIZE: 47,9 MB
RIP DATE: Nov-28-2007
RELEASE DATE: Nov-27-2007
WEBSITE: n/a
Track List:
01. Gladys Don't Be Sad 03:02
02. Cameras In California 03:34
03. Phoenix Park 03:26
04. As Sweet As Your Love 05:19
05. Shine A Little Light 03:01
06. Dry Wood 03:56
07. City of Love 02:20
08. Mercy Jane 03:09
09. Fields of Green 03:32
10. Bullfight 02:56
11. Sylvia 03:01
Release Notes:
Songs as maps may be the best way to describe Kirk
Wheeler's new release "Bonfires". From the hills and
valleys of "Glady's Don't Be Sad", the horn
soaked seas of "As Sweet As Your Love" and on
through the dirty streets of "Bullfight" you are
invited on a journey.
Again produced by long time collaborator Zac Rae
"Bonfires" leans heavily on the collective spirit
that drove much of Kirk's 2005 release "Good
Company". Over 4 days in January 2007 a cast of
many talents came together to capture a feeling.
With modern methods of recording making it easy to
lose the first spark the intent here was to hold on
tight and follow where ever it lead. People playing
music together - in the same room - at the same time
shapes the canvas like nothing else can. The
results can be heard in the carry my heart up the
mountain groove of "Dry Wood" to the brakes don't
work downhill chorus of "City of Love".
Recommended for fans of artists like M.Ward, Wilco,
Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, Josh Ritter, Bright Eyes,
Neko Case, Etc.