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Album review: Lindsey Buckingham - Seeds We Sow (Buckingham Records)

You can take the boy out of Fleetwood Mac, but you can't take all of the Fleetwood Mac out of the boy

Posted on 10 Oct 2011

Not that it’s a bad thing. Looking as if he hasn’t aged a day since his last album, (2008’s Gift of Screws), Buckingham picks up where he left off stylistically with his signature, rapid fire acoustic guitar playing, now more front and center in this record, his first break with Warner Brothers on his own Buckingham Records imprint.

Starting with the title track, Buckingham starts with a slow, gentle, acoustic groove, offering multiple vocal overdubs along with an abundance of echo, fading to barely a whisper at the end of the track, hinting that this record might just have the dynamic range of his last. Unfortunately, the level rises quickly on the second track, with a full-blown radio friendly (and most Mac –like) sound by the third. Most of the songs are somewhat trippy, with much talk about dreaming, karma and suspicion. Only on the track “One Take” is there a glimmer of the artist when he sings, “I have no reputation and I’m not on any list/That’s because I’ve got a publicist who covers up the avarice of where I put my fist.” Still a little Rumours residue?

It appears that this independence from the major label also means freeing himself of band members. On his last album, Buckingham recruited some great players as well as a couple of his ex – Mac bandmates with good result. But this time, he plays, sings, records and engineers this record. Much like similar efforts by Todd Rundgren or Prince (who also follow this trend) it can either succeed brilliantly or end up being too much of a good thing – and Buckingham walks a thin line here, often putting a bit too much paint on the canvas.

The Seeds We Sow is certainly a friendly record that legacy fans will probably enjoy, but considering what a splendid catalyst he always seems to be with other musicians, Buckingham still does his best work in the context of a band.


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Photo by Jeff Dorgay

Posted on: Monday, 10 Oct 2011
Categories: Album reviews from Tone Audio, Music
Tags: album reviews, audiophile album recordings, audiophile albums, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Seeds we sow, solo album, Tone Audio

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Lindsey Buckingham: Seeds We Sow (Buckingham)
by Eric Swedlund

Sounding reflective and emotionally raw, Lindsey Buckingham takes a bigger turn toward folk music on his latest solo effort.

The album leads off with its strongest song, the title track, which is a gorgeous showcase for Buckingham's signature voice and virtuoso guitar style. Fast picking and a mournful wail blend together into a song as powerful as anything he's sung in the past.

Though punchier and fuller in instrumentation, "In Our Own Time" and "End of Time" also find Buckingham playing comfortably in the folk-rock realm, with particularly sharp use of his own layered vocals. "Stars Are Crazy" blends his ornate finger-picking with a hazy reverb on the vocals.

Still, there are songs on Seeds We Sow that mine the '70s vibe of classic Fleetwood Mac—particularly the Rumours-esque "That's The Way Love Goes," the incredibly catchy "Illumination," the meditative "Rock Away Blind" and the rock-ballad "Gone Too Far."

Buckingham does fall into a soft-rock trap on "When She Comes Down," and misses the mark on "One Take," which features half-rapped braggadocio and out-of-place aggressive—though skilled—guitar solos.

Buckingham closes with an excellently chosen cover, the Rolling Stones' "She Smiled Sweetly," which he turns into a somber and aching reflection.

Though his has been a long and fruitful career, Buckingham still can earn attention with his signature style as both a guitarist and a vocalist—and even better, he has the production smarts and skill to continue molding those familiar elements into new and fresh music.

[michelej1]

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Lindsey Buckingham: Seeds We SowBy John Bergstrom 14 October 2011

Most of Lindsey Buckingham’s career has been a study in contradiction. He was the eccentric, anti-social studio rat who was fascinated by Talking Heads and the Clash. Yet he was the featured guitarist in one of the most mainstream, popular bands in the world. When Buckingham tried to inject his restlessness into Fleetwood Mac on Tusk , the result was a million-selling album that was deemed a commercial failure and brought on the wrath of his bandmates and record company alike.

Buckingham relented, saving his more experimental work for an intermittent solo career, which he financed with his day job as musical director for the Mac. But it was always a struggle. Thanks in no small part to Warner Brothers Records’ politicking, Buckingham’s solo albums became Fleetwood Mac albums, first Tango in the Night, and then, after a 15-year reprieve, Say You Will.

Finally, as the 21st Century dawned, Buckingham began to come to terms with both sides of his musical existence. As he formed his own family and relationships within Fleetwood Mac became more normal and drug-free, he was able to channel his restless energy into the band, then take the momentum back into the studio for a resurgent run of solo work. Under the Skin (2006) and Gift of Screws (2008) are widely regarded as some of the best work of Buckingham’s career, and for good reason. They showcase a musician and songwriter who is fully immersed in, and coming to terms with, his considerable gifts. And the two albums provide an ideal combination of the skilled melodicism and almost unhinged strangeness that have marked the different aspects of Buckingham’s career.

You can consider Seeds We Sow the third in a trilogy. In terms of overall feel, it is very much of a piece with Under the Skin and Gift of Screws. Maybe too much so, for some listeners. Buckingham is now free of Warner Brothers, which means Seeds We Sow is even more of a do-it-yourself effort than the previous releases. But the close, reverb-drenched atmospheres, needling acoustic guitar arpeggios, and minimal production are familiar.

Buckingham displayed a bit more of his nervous, jittery edge on Gift of Screws, and Seeds We Sow has some even sharper, weirder moments. “One Take” starts with a sparse, tense atmosphere, as Buckingham half-raps his way through the verse. Then the chorus bursts into a multi-tracked chant. It’s a dynamic Buckingham has used often, but the haywire drum programming helps turn this into his most out-there work since Tusk. “That’s the Way Love Goes” applies a similar approach to a more pop-friendly melody, while the rattling “Illumination” is as close as Buckingham has come to garage rock.

Of course, Seeds We Sow has pure pop moments as well, where Buckingham’s pure songcraft is given a chance to shine. “In Our Own Time” mates a reflective yet hopeful verse to a jolting chorus where Buckingham gets to jam on his acoustic. “Rock Away Blind” is a great reminder that, like his hero Brian Wilson, Buckingham has a way with sing-song, almost lullaby melodies that capture the pure innocence of rock’n'roll. On these tracks, the stripped-down production becomes a liability, though, the demo-like quality almost becoming self-sabotage.

This no-frills approach works much, much better on the reflective, slow-motion ballads that are nestled throughout Seeds We Sow. The successive “Stars Are Crazy” and “When She Comes Down” are stunning, paying homage to an unnamed, elusive goddess with a near-religious beauty and intensity. Tracks like these display a warmth that, crucially, nudges up against Seeds We Sow‘s more remote tendencies.

Under the Skin was inspired by Buckingham’s young family, and benefited from an unprecedented lyrical directness because of it. On the new album, Buckingham is more oblique, his most overt message being something about corporate greed ruining the middle class. Thankfully, though, such rhetoric is in short supply. Much more effective is the sentiment of “End of Time”, a trademark Buckingham heartwarmer in which the impeding apocalypse sounds like a welcome rest for the weary.

Indeed, Seeds We Sow could be viewed as a sort of sampler of the different directions Buckingham’s ambition and brilliance can take. It could also be viewed as more of the same. But both approaches would be taking the unique quality of the songs for granted. With output as consistently strong as Buckingham’s has been, that would be easy to do. A much better way to think of Seeds We Sow would be as the album where Buckingham’s creative restlessness finally, completely made peace with his history with one of the biggest bands in the world.

Rating: 7 out of 10 [ouch!]

[bangdrum]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Rating: 7 out of 10 [ouch!]

The only thing about this review I don't get is that he thinks Stars is "stunning" and "warm," but Rock Away Blind sounds too much like a demo.

[lbfan]

Originally Posted by bangdrum

The only thing about this review I don't get is that he thinks Stars is "stunning" and "warm," but Rock Away Blind sounds too much like a demo.

I can see how non-hardcore fans might think Rock Away Blind sounds like a demo and not understand or appreciate LB's approach to letting the guitar do the work of the entire band. When Iread your post, I had a few thoughts pass through my mind:

I prefer the acoustic demo of Gold Dust Woman on the re-issued Deluxe Edition.

When LB doesn't let the guitar do the work of the entire band, the results can be amazingly different - e.g., Seeds We Sow acoustic versus the alternate electric version.

I am probably in the minority, but I love Stars. Gone Too Far is my second favorite, followed by Rock Away Blind. I think Rock Away Blind would sound great live (which my daughter and I yelled repeatedly in Chicago).

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Lindsey Buckingham – Seeds We Sow (Mind Kit Records) CD review by Craig Glasheen

The regrettably well-kept secret in music is that Lindsey Buckingham has been consistently making great albums apart from Fleetwood Mac since his 1992 release Out of the Cradle. 2011’s Seeds We Sow is no exception to this impressive streak. This is the first release on Buckingham’s own Mind Kit Records label and it was recorded and performed in his home studio. He’s taken the term “solo record” so seriously that only one track, “That’s the Way Love Goes,” has contributions from other musicians: bassist Neale Heywood, drummer Walfredo Reyes, and keyboardist Brett Tuggle.

The title track opens the album and sets the stage for a man who is sharing his years of wisdom with the listener; “Illumination” could be the son of Buckingham’s 1984 hit “Go Insane”; “That’s the Way Love Goes” would fit comfortably on Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 release Tusk (often considered Buckingham’s first solo effort); and “The End of Time” is classic Lindsey Buckingham-crafted pop. On Seeds We Sow, Buckingham’s underrated fingerstyle guitar playing is frantic yet purposeful, sloppy yet oddly precise. His use of a VSO (Variable Speed Ossilator) to alter the tone of his guitars is simply one of the brushes he uses to create his art along with his multi-layered vocals.

Forgive the over-used comparison of musicians to painters but much like Brian Wilson (to whom he is often compared), Lindsey Buckingham paints a sonic landscape that is simple, yet richly textured. His albums are meant to be listened to repeatedly and enjoyed like an old friend while discovering new layers and subtle nuances with each listen.

[Cammie]

Thank You to Craig Glasheen!!!
Your review was sparse but honest!!!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

Forgive the over-used comparison of musicians to painters

I'll forgive it in the reviewer, but not in Lindsey. Not at this point. Michele

[elle]

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Buckingham, Lindsey - Seeds We Sow
/ Published 02-11-2011 /

Sixth solo album for one of the pillars of the group Fleetwood Mac , "Seeds We Sow" may be difficult at first, but more importantly, take the time to listen to this album. Fully registered in his home studio, and run almost entirely by himself (except the excellent Walfredo Reyes on drums on one track).

This defeat just the beginning, the sound, even if the input convinces the title track. The guitarist of this particular game draws on our ear. The song itself is deep, and the game used modal fits perfectly.

"In Our Own Time" a bit shocked initially saw the instruments and samples that return strongly to the '80s. But the chorus hook, and, again, the guitar playing supports the song without necessarily highlight the guitar - it's also how he said his whole approach music.

"Illumination" is one of those titles that give want to move, and here the vocal harmonies are particularly successful as well. "That's the Way That Loves Goes" has a tone very "Beatle-esque" not to offend. "Stars are crazy" is itself a small melodic gem, all acoustic but oh so intense.

"One Take" is a bit more rock, and here the arrangement is also typical eighties although some find the sound a bit outdated. Also very melodic, "The End of Time" button by the sensitivity of the song.

Finally, there is a beautiful cover of "She Smiled Sweetly" the Rolling Stones .

In conclusion, "Seeds We Sow" will listen and listen with pleasure. This is a homemade album by an exceptional musician, highly recommended  !

4 stars
Xavier Rossey


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Sixième album solo pour un des piliers du groupe Fleetwood Mac, "Seeds We Sow" risque d'être difficile au premier abord, mais surtout, prenez la peine de réécouter cet album. Entièrement enregistré dans son home studio, et presque entièrement exécuté par lui-même (excepté l'excellent Walfredo Reyes à la batterie sur un des titres).

Ce qui déroute un peu au début, c'est le son, même si d'entrée le titre éponyme convainc. Le jeu particulier de ce guitariste attire tout de suite notre oreille. La chanson elle-même est profonde, et le jeu modal utilisé convient à merveille.

"In Our Own Time" choque un peu au départ vu les instrumentations et samples qui renvoient fortement aux années '80. Mais le refrain accroche, et, ici encore, le jeu de guitare soutient la chanson sans nécessairement mettre en avant le guitariste - c'est d'ailleurs la manière dont il dit approcher toute sa musique.

"Illumination" est de ces titres qui donnent envie de bouger, et ici les harmonies vocales sont particulièrement réussies également. "That's the way that loves goes" a un ton très "Beatle-esque" qui n'est pas pour déplaire. "Stars are crazy" est quant à lui un petit bijou mélodique, tout acoustique mais ô combien intense.

"One Take" est un tantinet plus rock, et ici l'arrangement typiquement eighties convient également même si certains trouveront le son un peu vieillot. Très mélodique également, "The end of time" touche par la sensibilité du chant.

Pour terminer, on relèvera une belle reprise de "She smiled sweetly" des Rolling Stones.

En conclusion, " Seeds We Sow" s'écoutera et se réécoutera avec plaisir. C'est un album fait maison par un musicien exceptionnel, vivement conseillé !

Xavier Rossey

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Lindsey Buckingham – Seeds We Sow (Eagle/Shock)

In between touring and recording with Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham has nurtured a solo career, reaching back to 1981. Following up on 2008’s Gift Of Screws, comes Seeds We Sow, Buckingham’s 6th studio solo outing.

While Lindsey is a fine singer and songwriter, it’s really his guitar playing that stands out on the 11 tracks included here. Buckingham has developed his own, unique sound, based around his delicate finger-picking and he using the technique to full advantage on songs like That’s The Way Love Goes, Stars Are Crazy and Rock Away Blind. His rippling notes seem to flow off the fretboard.

Sonically, Buckingham induces a dream-like atmosphere throughout the album thanks to his lyrics, which often refer to dreams, and his layered vocals.

Highlights include the short, but catchy Illuminations, probably the track that sounds most like Fleetwood Mac, In Our Own Time , with its gentle, intricate guitar, and jarring chorus and End Of Time, a mid-tempo rocker that finds the artist singing about “sliding down the karma slide”.

Although most of the songs deal with matters of the heart, the tune, One Take, has a decidedly political viewpoint, accusing corporate fatcats of decimating the middle class.

The album ends with a cover of an obscure Stones song. She Smiled Sweetly originally showed up on 1967’s Between The Buttons. It’s just Buckingham’s voice and guitar that puts a new spin on an old tune.

Chances are Fleetwood Mac with regroup for another tour and/or album…there’s too much money to be made not to. But in the interim, Lindsey Buckingham is keeping himself busy making some high-quality West Coast pop.

Marty Duda

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Lindsey Buckingham - 'Seeds We Sow'

Artist Lindsey Buckingham
Title Seeds We Sow
Label Eagle

Sixth solo album from the Fleetwood Mac guru.

The sixth solo album from the Fleetwood Mac guru, 'Seeds We Sow' finds the veteran musician in fine form. Keeping a solo career ('the small machine', as he calls it) running alongside Fleetwood Mac ('the big machine'), Lindsey has cemented his position in the music world as a prolific and skilled songwriter. After a fourteen year gap between his popular 'Out Of The Cradle' release in 1992 and the sparser sounds of 'Under the Skin', Buckingham picked up the pace by putting out the impressive 'Gift Of Screws' in 2008. 'Seeds We Sow' offers fans an album that, sonically, sounds to me takes elements from 'Out Of the Cradle' and 'Under The Skin' and blends them together into a satisfying whole. It also marks Buckingham's first album without major label backing from Warners.

The title track includes all the Buckingham trademarks imaginable; it's a pleasant, yet slightly haunting tune which Lindsey gave away on his website - an act which I'm sure whetted the appetites of his fans. When I heard it, and the second track 'In Our Own Time', with its programmed drums and lilting lead vocal, I expected another album like 'Under The Skin', but despite Lindsey handling almost everything himself on the record, there are plenty of more 'band orientated' tunes on offer. A great example of the fuller sound can be found on ‘That's The Way Love Goes’, the only song to feature additional musicians. The verse starts in similar guitar and vocal style, before exploding into one of the catchiest choruses anywhere on the album. 'Rock Away Blind' is an energetic foray, preceding one of my favourites: 'One Take'. This excellent tune starts quietly with Lindsey and his electric guitar this time, before the bass and drums kick in for another great chorus. The particular highlight on this track is the superb pair of guitar solos Buckingham lets rip, the first one tasteful, the second faster and exquisite.

'Gone Too Far' sounds like it could easily be a Fleetwood Mac song and the great ballad 'End Of Time' is also well worth a listen. Lindsey also pays tribute once again to The Rolling Stones, with a cover of 'She Smiled Sweetly', recorded just with voice and guitar. This gentle finale is a wonderful way to close to a classy album.

With its measured use of bass and drums on several tracks, juxtaposed with the one voice/one guitar approach Lindsey favours so much, the album is an excellent blend of all that makes him such a talent. It's also a grower with some kind of grip on me - every time I think I have heard it enough to review it, I keep giving it another spin. And it keeps getting better! I'd put this down as essential for anyone who has enjoyed Lindsey's solo work before, and a great starting point if you've ever been tempted to try the songs from the small machine out.

James Gaden

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ALBUM REVIEW: Lindsey Buckingham – “Seeds We Sow”

Lindsey Buckingham

Album Review
Lindsey Buckingham – “Seeds We Sow” (2011, Buckingham Records)

Reviewer: Madison Faulkner

There seem to be two Lindsey Buckingham’s that exist on the icon’s latest solo endeavor, Seeds We Sow. The legendary rocker’s newest release proves to be a fusion of the Buckingham that once was and the Buckingham that is. Listeners are given a choice as to which Buckingham they prefer — the harmonious crooner humming over the gentle strumming of an acoustic guitar or the fast paced, stern vocalist layered over frantic, gritty synth blare with the occasional guitar solo.

The title track starts the album off strong as the sweeping chorus plays through with accompanying strings as Lindsey cries. The definition of each note played is pure and symphonic, done only in the brilliance that Buckingham can offer in his melodic lullabies. Airy whispers echo on as the song fades out, “Oh the seeds we sow”—a little cheesy but I will forgive him for that. He, did, after all give us Tusk.

The rest of the album is hit and miss for the artist. “In Our Own Time” is a dizzying, fast paced number with Buckingham’s vocals layered over an annoying buzz-like warble reminiscent to that of gnat in your ear, producing a cheap and unwelcome effect. “Rock Away Blind” once again showcases Buckingham’s uncanny ability to capture the poetic beauty of rock music. Lindsey’s mastermind is complemented by the toe tapping, gentle melody that carries you along as vocals sweetly coo in and out, weaving their way through the guitar’s rhythm.

Lindsey’s split personality rears its head once more in “One Take”, delivering its direct, stern vocals and a gritty, pulsating guitar riff. The genius of Lindsey’s frantic finger picking guitar solo is almost enough to save this song but falls short when Buckingham half-heartedly raps through parts of verse.

The album comes to a close with Buckingham’s breathy, tender cover of “She Smiled Sweetly” sending listeners off with the same image of Buckingham as when they entered; melodic, gentle vocals accompanied by the brilliance of his cadenced guitar playing.

We want to keep Lindsey as he was in Fleetwood Mac but as he ever so swiftly progresses into old age, perhaps he has earned the right to let his freak flag fly. Some of the tracks on Seeds We Sow verge on the edge of progressive with their hurried, synthetic rhythms but the album is salvaged by the brilliance of Buckingham’s songwriting and saccharine sweet vocals. Some listeners will appreciate the assortment Buckingham offers and those that do will find the outnumbered tracks varying in style much to their liking as they lose themselves in the genius that is Lindsey Buckingham.

[michelej1]

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November 28, 2011, Lindsey Buckingham: Seeds We Sow

Working in totally solo mode, Fleetwood Mac sonic architect and resident creative genius crafted “Seeds We Sow” in his home studio, playing and singing nearly every part, producing, engineering―he even put it out on his own label!

The sound is perhaps a bit thinner than on his previous solo works, but Lindsey still has plenty of creative fire in his furnace, imbuing tracks like “That's The Way Love Goes” with his loony originality. Other songs show his more lyrical, acoustic side, and he's still one fabulous guitar picker.

[elle]

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Lindsey Buckingham – Seeds We Sow
BY JEFF M. – DECEMBER 20, 2011

To me, Lindsey Buckingham has always been a guy marching to the beat of a different drum. He lives for offbeat arrangement, deeply personal lyrics, and his style of guitar playing depict an artist who enjoys taking a risk. Buckingham continues blazing his own path on his sixth solo album ‘Seeds We Sow.’

This album is the first release on Buckingham’s own label, and in doing so he was able to produce, mix, and perform as he saw fit. These changes seemed to give the record an intensely intimate feel. Buckingham’s complex voice and elaborate guitar picking takes center stage on exquisite ballads like the title track “Seeds We Sow.” Don’t think for a minute that Lindsey has forgotten how to rock as demonstrated by “One Take.” I really enjoyed his stripped down version of the Rolling Stones “She Smiled Sweetly” it kind of rides that fine line between passion and sinister.

Lindsey Buckingham’s catalog of solo work should not be overlooked by music fans. ‘Seeds We Sow’ gives listeners a sample of all the different directions Buckingham’s aspirations and talent can take them. ‘Seeds We Sow’ may be his most captivating album to date.

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Track listing:

Seeds We Sow
In Our Own Time
Illumination
That’s The Way Love Goes
Stars Are Crazy (featuring Lisa Dewey)
When She Comes Down
Rock Away Blind
One Take
Gone Too Far
End Of Time
She Smiled Sweetly
End Of Time (Acoustic – Amazon Exclusive)
Seeds We Sow (Electric – Amazon Exclusive)
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Street Sounds: Fleetwood frontman farms a winner

By Dean Gordon-Smith - Vernon Morning Star
Published: December 30, 2011 9:00 AM
Updated: December 30, 2011 9:29 AM

Despite fronting a mega-band in his off-time, singer/guitarist Lindsay Buckingham excels in under-the-radar releases.

Seeds We Sow is Buckingham’s sixth solo album and it offers a glimpse into the musician’s creative drive. He doesn’t let his high profile alter his style.

There are Mac-isms throughout Seeds We Sow, but they’re representations of Buckingham’s personality, not derivative attempts at past creations. Illumination and That’s The Way Love Goes are pieces of classic Buckingham-influenced Fleetwood Mac, fueled by the guitarist’s slightly wild edge.

The stately guitar work of Buckingham marks him as a premier stylist; a heavy hitter who’s also a singer/songwriter of some renown.

Guitarist/singer? Singer/songwriter? Singer who plays guitar? All of these and more.

Buckingham’s one-two punch carries over onto his instrument of choice. His spidery acoustic lines crackle along at a manic, angular pace (Stars Are Crazy, Rock Away Blind) that’s at home in Appalachia.

His soaring and skewed electric work is singular and unpredictable and hasn’t showed signs of rust.

One Take updates Buckingham’s borderline frenzy against a straight ahead rhythm that’s cliché but tough.

There’s an under-current that mixes the melodic sunburst of The Beach Boys with the suggestive imagery of ‘80’s era Dylan and late ‘60’s Leonard Cohen.

When She Comes Down and Gone Too Far float this direction into both corners and She Smiled Sweetly connects the two sonic dots with cool logic.

Seeds We Sow = passion + precision.

–– Dean Gordon-Smith is the music reviewer at The Morning Star. His column, Street Sounds, appears every Friday.