Bucket

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:45:55
Mando Saenz: Billy Mercer (bass instrument). Personnel: Mando Saenz (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Mando Saenz; Kim Richey (vocals, background vocals); David Grissom (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acoustic bass, electric bass, bass guitar); Richard Bennett, Richard Rodney Bennett (electric guitar); Russ Pahl (pedal steel guitar); Chris Carmichael (dulcimer, mandolin, ukulele, violin, fiddle, viola, cello, strings, glockenspiel); Jason Lehning (keyboards, bass instrument); Kirsten O'Rourke, Kirsten O'Rourke, Siobhan Kennedy (background vocals); Mike Noble (acoustic guitar, mandolin); R.S. Field (electric guitar, percussion); Kenny Vaughan (electric guitar); Richard McLaurin (slide guitar, lap steel guitar, bass guitar); Tony Crow (piano, organ); Steve Cohn (keyboards); Brian Glenn (bass guitar, background vocals); Ken Lewis (drums, percussion); Shaun McWilliams (drums); Carmella Ramsey (background vocals). Additional personnel: Kim Richey. Audio Mixer: Jason Lehning. Recording information: Carport, Nashville, TN (03/2007); House Of David, Nashville, TN (03/2007); Omni Recording (03/2007). Photographer: Blu Sanders. Mando Saenz has a bevy of musicians around him, perhaps because a good portion of the material that he brings to this record is so inviting and strong, roots-saturated and with ample heaps of Americana sprinkled throughout. Bucket opens with the light, folksy "Wrong Guy," bringing to mind a cross between an acoustic version of Gin Blossoms mixed with the BoDeans. Meanwhile, the singer/songwriter revs things up with punchy power pop oozing out of "Pocket of Red," which has a few Keith Richards-like riffs. Saenz's strong pop sensibilities -- in the vein of Tim Finn -- are readily apparent during the midtempo, melancholic "A Touch Is All," which shifts gears for verse two. That isn't to say that everything comes up smelling like roses, as "Seven Dollars" is good but sounds a bit like Saenz is going through the motions rather safely. However, perhaps the song is a "grower" after a few listens. What is quickly deemed to be a keeper is the solid, tender roots pop propelling "In the Back of Your Mind," which could be mistaken for a cover of a Ryan Adams gem. The same can be said for "All Grown Up" and its lovely duet with Kim Richey. The closing one-two combination of "Candy Red," with its precious alt-country foundation, and the alluring "Last Goodbye" makes this album flow with ease. ~ Jason MacNeil
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)