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This album is a small masterpiece, a gem that I keep and listen to when I need peace and comfort.
Rarely have I been able to appreciate a collection of musical aspects dear to me so well executed, without off-key notes or forced passages.
Mr. Chris Robinson, on guitar and vocals, known as the singer of The Black Crowes, crafted an album in 2012 that represents nothing new in the music scene: there is no innovation, no avant-garde, just great taste.
The album is rooted in the entire American psychedelic blues rock scene of the seventies, nothing more; in fact, it seems straight out of that musical period. Some modern sound effects and the clean and balanced sound reveal the true age of this work.
The songs are long, never dropping below seven minutes. Expanded sounds lead us to verses and choruses that flow easily and lightly. The voice is less gritty compared to what we've become accustomed to with his historic band: it's perceived frontally, more direct compared to the amalgam created by the instruments, which instead is warmer and softer, reverberated.
In the long instrumental parts, the drums drive and emphasize the contemplative crescendo, or conversely almost fade away to make space for arpeggiated guitars and dreamy keyboards, all without disproportion or oppressive veils.
Despite the album's title, musically there's plenty of sun here, early morning sun, warm and reassuring.
This album makes me feel good, puts me in harmony with the music, makes me close my eyes and dream of being there, leaning against a warm rock under the Landscape Arch.
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