Tim Gartland - Satisfied

Size: 88,6 MB
Time: 37:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Front

01. Drinking For Two (3:46)
02. Don't Make More Trouble (4:11)
03. Blues For Free (4:12)
04. Can't Paint A Prettier Picture (3:22)
05. You Best Think Twice (3:29)
06. Satisfied (3:26)
07. Walk On (3:50)
08. Why Does The Room Begin To Sway? (4:17)
09. Artifacts (4:11)
10. Don't Judge Me (3:07)

Tim Gartland had me hooked within the first minute of the lead track on his latest album. The lyrics to the chorus are simply: “I’m a party of one… but I’m drinking for two.” That pretty much sets the tone for this rollicking 10-song LP of new originals.

“Satisfied” was recorded in Franklin, Tennessee, at The Rock House, produced by Kevin McKendree. The lineup is as follows: producer Kevin McKendree on keyboards (Delbert McClinton, Brian Setzer), Tom West on keyboards (Susan Tedeschi, Duke Robillard), Jack Bruno on drums (Tina Turner, Joe Cocker), Steve Mackey on bass (Delbert McClinton, Wallflowers), Robert Frahm on guitar (Blues Warriors), Tom Britt on guitar (Vince Gill, Jonell Mosser) and Memphis legend Wendy Moten on background vocals. Gartland sings lead vocals and plays his trademark blues harp.

Gartland moved to Chicago following college. After seeing Muddy Waters live, he decided to dive full force into blues. He studied with harp great Jerry Portnoy and was able to jam with Chicago legends such as Bo Diddley, Carey Bell, Big Jack Johnson and Pinetop Perkins. He now resides in Nashville.

Gartland’s harmonica playing has been compared to Charlie Musselwhite on a few occasions, and after hearing the first few hot licks, the comparison is not a reach. Gartland can rip. He could hang at any all-star blues jam in a smoky club, and apparently can drink for two in the back alley.

Back to the record. Gartland’s got a charm with his songwriting. He’s not trying to be too esoteric. He makes a point, and he makes it well. Gartland’s taking the blues, and he’s throwing strikes with it. There’s something to be said for that. Good grooves, solid guitar solos, catchy choruses, some humor in the lyrics, great harp playing, good production. Sign me up.

“Drinking For Two” is a classic, catchy barnburner, that you could hear any band playing in any blues club in America. Hell, maybe the band I’m in will start playing it. “Don’t Make More Trouble” has solid advice in its message that we can all relate to. “Can’t Paint A Prettier Picture” reminds me a lot of Chuck Berry’s “Carol” in a great way, and “Don’t Judge Me” has a killer harmonica and guitar duel. The songs are solid, there’s not a clunker in the bunch, and once it’s over, you can’t help but feel like you had a really good time.

If you’re looking for new, cool blues – and you always should be in my book – give Tim Gartland’s new album a spin. As the always wise bluesman David Lee Roth once said in a rootsy song of his own… “It’s guaranteed to satisfy…” ~Jon Siembieda

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Tim Gartland - Looking Into The Sun

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:09
Size: 89.6 MB
Styles: Harmonica blues, Electric blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[4:06] 1. 615 West Park Drive
[3:41] 2. Old Fool In Love
[2:50] 3. If I Can't Do Right
[3:43] 4. Looking Into The Sun
[3:54] 5. Home Right Now
[4:46] 6. Blues For Mr. Bryant
[3:18] 7. My Phone Said We Talked
[3:41] 8. Staxed
[4:19] 9. When I Was Alive
[4:47] 10. Mr. Wade's Plus One

"I was messing around with the harmonica... but I was 13 before I got a real good note out of it." - Muddy Waters

"Looking into the sun" is an expression of Gartland's life time experiences. Like Muddy, he started "messing around with the harmonica" when he was a kid and throughout adulthood, he grew as a musician exponentially. "615" is about his childhood growing up in Ohio while "Old Fool in Love" talks about the power of love even when maybe it's not the right thing to do. This album has amazing depth. Great mix of influences with one part r&b, one part blues, a dash of boogie woogie, a touch of funk, and a slice of rock. Put it all together and you have one stellar effort. ~James Rivers

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Tim Gartland - If You Want A Good Woman

Album: If You Want A Good Woman
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:08
Size: 98.7 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[3:36] 1. What The Blues Look Like
[3:18] 2. Hour's Worth
[3:41] 3. I Had It All
[4:03] 4. If You Want A Good Woman
[3:43] 5. I Come When You Call
[2:58] 6. Eight Ball
[4:17] 7. If That's What You Call Love
[2:58] 8. Introduce Me To Your Hat
[3:59] 9. Too Many Groceries
[3:09] 10. Ain't No Cure For You
[3:45] 11. Willie That's Who
[3:35] 12. Go West!

Tim Gartland, the triple threat harp player, singer and songwriter has released his best cd ever, "If You Want A Good Woman". Soulful singing, expert musicianship and well crafted songs make this a "must own" release. This cd of twelve original songs represents the culmination of Tim's lifetime love of blues and soul.

"If You Want A Good Woman" features some of the top musicians in Nashville and and was recorded at one of best studios in town. It is perhaps the most perfect contemporary blues album you will hear this year. If you are a fan of intelligent lyrics, well crafted and well played music, this cd is for you. Tim's singular hope for this cd is for people to enjoy the music. So take a listen and sit back and enjoy!

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Tim Gartland & 24/7 - The Willie Project

Size: 62,1 MB
Time: 26:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Chicago Blues
Art: Front

01. Back Door Man (5:13)
02. You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover (4:14)
03. You Know My Love (4:07)
04. When The Lights Go Out (2:37)
05. I Can't Quit You Baby (6:36)
06. Crazy For My Baby (3:35)

A tribute to the great song writing of Willie Dixon.

Tim Gartland is a singer-song writer harmonica player living in Nashville, TN. He is a contemporary blues artist commited to honoring the rich tradition of blues while moving the genre forward.

His original music is a blend of Chicago blues, soul, and Americana. His lyrics are focused on today's world. Following the collective wisdom of writers before him, Tim writes lyrics about themes and issues that he is passionate about.

Tim is commited to the craft of songwritting and original music. His live shows are a combination of his songs and songs by song writers he is inspired by such as Percy Mayfield, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Allen Toussaint.

What sets Gartland apart from other blues muscians is the fact that he is recognized as a triple threat ; singer, songwriter and harp player. It is rare group of artists that can deliver all three talents on such a high level.

He has released two critically acclaimed original cd's, 2011's "Looking Into The Sun" and 2014''s "Million Stars". In 2016 he released "The Willie Project", a heartfelt homage to the songwriting of the legendary blues hall of famer Willie Dixon.

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Tim Gartland - Million Stars

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 48:53
Size: 111.9 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[3:34] 1. Let Me Keep The Dog
[3:52] 2. Off Of My Mind
[3:36] 3. Mess Me Up
[4:08] 4. When The Next Wind Blows
[3:04] 5. I Should Have Cared Less
[3:29] 6. Two Right Make A Wrong
[4:00] 7. Better The Foot Slip
[4:59] 8. Million Stars
[3:36] 9. Tippin' Time
[4:45] 10. Shine Your Loving Light
[5:11] 11. I Can Add
[4:32] 12. Shake It Nina

Singer/songwriter/harp player Tim Gartland is a rare breed, indeed. After being bitten by the blues bug at a Muddy Waters show as a young teenager in Ohio, he soon found himself in Chicago, playing harmonica with the likes of Bo Diddley, Carey Bell, Big Jack Johnson and Pinetop Perkins. Tim became increasingly interested in songwriting, and began writing melodic songs with relevant lyrics and elegant, funny turns of phrase.

Tim moved to Boston in 1991, where he became a well-respected player in the burgeoning Boston blues scene. He became a founding member, lead vocalist and harmonica player for popular group The Porch Rockers, who released three CDs. In 1998, he was a finalist in the Boston Blues Challenge. In 2011 Tim wrote and published an instructional book entitled, "The Talking Harmonica," and launched a teaching career, becoming the first harmonica instructor at the prestigious Winchester Community School.

Tim became a skilled harmonica player fairly quickly. And somewhere along the way, he became a first-rate singer and songwriter with a supple baritone and a very specific idea about how his songs should sound. On MILLION STARS, Tim is surrounded with exactly the right musicians and producer/engineer to bring his vision to life. Tim's organ/piano player and songwriting partner, Tom West, has long been regarded as a key player (pun unavoidable, sorry) on the Boston scene, gracing stages and recordings with Susan Tedeschi, Peter Wolf, and many more. Producer/engineer/guitarist Chris Rival has been the hands and ears behing some of the best-sounding, most soulful recordings to come out of the Boston area — including Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, Peter Wolf, Susan Tedeschi and many more. Drummer Forrest Padgett (Charlie Musselwhite) and bassist Paul Justice are well-respected longtime staples on the scene.

One of the first things to strike the listener about MILLION STARS is the sonority of the performance and the production; nothing is fighting for sonic space, the instruments and voice nestle comfortably together so your feel like you're in the room with them, and glad to be there. The players are all tasty and relaxed, which lets them cover a variety of grooves and feels — mid-tempo shuffle, funky R&B, strutting "Exile on Main Street" era Stones, driving down-tempo blues, haunting ballads — and bring them all under the same umbrella. ~Richard Rosenblatt

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