Songlines

Rolling Stone (p.64) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[Trucks] is the kind of bandleader who likes to sing, so to speak, with others. Some of his sharpest playing is in conversation-like tandem with lead vocalist Mike Mattison." Entertainment Weekly (pp.64-65) - "Tasty licks, shimmering solos, string and mind-bending amplified extrapolations -- would you expect less from the 26-year-old guitar whiz?..." Down Beat (p.65) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Derek Trucks is a soaring, inspirational blues guitarist....Passionately acquainted with jazz and world music, Trucks, 26, is also a spiritual seeker who delights in boosting the blues into new realms." JazzTimes (p.87) - "The young slide guitar slinger continues pushing the envelope with an eclectic pastiche of blues, Indian ragas, Southern rock and reggae." Dirty Linen (p.51) - "[W]hat distinguishes SONGLINES is its seamless blend of styles connected by blues and gospel, as well as an abundance of strong arrangements..." Mojo (Publisher) (p.114) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Trucks' guitar ranges lithely from a Skip Jamesian 'Crow Jane'...to the mysterious modal lines of Sahib Teri Bandi..."

オールマン・ブラザーズ・バンドのギタリスト、デレク・トラックス率いるバンドの新作。ブルースを基本にしながらもソウル、ジャズ、インド音楽をバランス良く採り入れた、グルーヴィーでワイルドな楽曲が彼らの魅力。もちろんデレクのスライド・ギターは不変のサザン・フィーリングに溢れている。70年代のロック黄金期のバンド・サウンドを想起させる今作が、現在の音楽シーンに風穴を開ける!
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