Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 45:16
Size: 103.6 MB
Styles: Roots, Contemporary blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front
[3:26] 1. Rainmaker
[3:11] 2. Lost Highway
[4:49] 3. Mexico
[4:52] 4. Vinyl
[5:20] 5. Thunderbird Motel
[4:21] 6. Second Chance
[4:38] 7. Natures Choir
[3:02] 8. North Beach
[3:28] 9. Cry Of Hope
[3:42] 10. Harry We Need You
[4:22] 11. Joaquin
Jeffrey Halford is one of the premier purveyors of rootsy, bluesy rock ‘n roll (Americana), with a pop sensibility. RAINMAKER is Halford's seventh release and is the follow-up to 2008's critically- acclaimed Broken Chord that climbed to #7 on the Americana charts in the USA and Europe. On RAINMAKER Jeffrey demonstrates that both he and the band have aged like a fine Northern California wine. The recording showcases the best of Halford’s songwriting and his distinctive guitar, complimented by the crafted rumble of his band.
Long admired as a singer-songwriter-guitarist, Jeffrey Halford shows a new sensitivity on RAINMAKER. There are multi-dimensional character sketches and storytelling revealing the deep urgency of love, heretofore a new territory for Halford. With songwriting that nods as much towards Sam Shephard and Jack Kerouac as it does to the usual songwriting gods, RAINMAKER captures the multi-faceted soul of America past, present, and maybe future as well. This album is a redemptive journey that just happens to be a collection of songs.
RAINMAKER is complemented by an array of notable guest artists, including Bruce Kaphan (Talking Heads, Sheryl Crow, Black Crowes) on guitar and steel, who also co-produced the album. There's a gospel infusion via Pam Delgado and Jeri Jones (Blame Sally), plus noted drummer Trey Sabatelli (Jefferson Starship, The Tubes, Todd Rundgren), and Tom Heyman ({Alejandro Escovedo) on guitar.
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