John Stewart - The Day The River Sang '2006

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Baby, It's You
02. Jasmine
03. East Of Denver
04. The Day The River Sang
05. Run The Ridges
06. New Orleans
07. Golden Gate Fields
08. Amanda Won't Dance
09. Sister Mercy
10. Broken Roses
11. Naked Angel On A Star-crossed Train
12. Midnight Train
13. Slider

Singer/songwriter John Stewart's musical career reaches back to the early '60s
with the Kingston Trio, and so a new collection of his songs, presented with
fairly basic arrangements, must seem like something of a homecoming. Stewart's
smoky, weathered vocals (with just a touch of reverb added) brings an authentic
style to "Baby, It's You," "Jasmine," and the title cut. He's joined on a number
of cuts by bassist Dave Batti, percussionist John Hoke, harp player Henry Diltz,
and, in one instance, the background singing of Penny Roberts, Bianca Batti,
Kate Wallace, and Cina Batti. With such a simple setup, what really stands out
on The Day the River Sang are the singer and the songs, one man's interpretation
of his own work. This gives songs like "Sister Mercy" an intimate, revelatory
feel. Overall, the work here is fairly mellow, so it's nice when upbeat songs
like "Amanda Won't Dance" and "Midnight Train" mix things up a bit. The album
closes with the relaxed, bluesy "Slider," complete with some nifty electric
guitar riffs by Stewart. For those who appreciate Stewart's gift as a
singer/songwriter, The Day the River Sang offers a new chapter in an ongoing
musical saga.

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