New Jeremy Spencer release 2019

[lazy poker]

i just listened to the available soundbites of all the tracks . . . oh dear!

i really don't mind instrumental albums at all, but if you've listened to the first 3 tunes you've virtually heard the whole album. although it's all quite nice and beautifully played (jeremy's proved already that he'd developed his slide playing way beyond elmore james), it's a pity there's absolutely no diversity here. one sort of rhythm and the same sound throughout, no dynamic changes, nothing but sleepy latino tunes - everything sounds too much alike and i doubt if vocals would've helped a tiny bit. reminds me of lying in a hammock on a hot sunny day with a drink . . . falling to sleep before long. simply boring for my money.



of course jeremy - as any other artist - is entitled to do whatever he wants to do, but this tune cycle is not for me. i'm definitely not a guy who's getting off on blues only - not at all, but "precious little" and "bend in the road" are the albums i gladly return to now. i'd be curious to know other folks' thoughts out there . . .