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THE REVIEW
Here it is. True, I tend to be excessively indulgent towards this man's products: both for the empathetic impulse towards a greatly underrated and challenging guy, due to an apparently sharp character, and for the staunch will to survive in music, walking the tightrope of the system. Self-produced records, self-recorded around the world for millions of guitar & footstomp evenings: writing songs distilled directly from internal organs, with the metal guitar becoming a sort of extension of the digestive tract. Another small record this is, which reminds me a lot of "Dirt Floor" - another small masterpiece - recorded live on minidisc and then brought here: 16 fragments taken from his now vast field of songs, pages of minimal diaries, coffee pots, and TVs left on to project the sole glow of static.For those who have in mind to find the raw nerve again, the essence of blues reinterpreted by a white man not inclined to succumb to the rules: stripped bare, skinned, rendered like graffiti on abandoned train cars on dead tracks, in the days of asbestos reclamation. For those who want truth. For those who still believe in six blatantly imperfect strings. So little tempered, struck with the fury and love of a lover betrayed the second - or third time - this is the way, truth, and life.
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Chris Whitley's 'Weed' is a raw, intimate album that channels the essence of blues through minimalistic, self-produced recordings. The album captures powerful emotions through sparse guitar work and deeply personal songwriting. It resonates as a truthful and stripped-down musical experience for listeners seeking authentic blues reinterpretations. Reminiscent of Whitley's earlier acclaimed 'Dirt Floor', 'Weed' offers a fragile yet intense sonic diary.Tracklist Lyrics
01 Power Down ()
02 Living With the Law ()
03 Know You ()
04 Phone Call From Leavenworth ()
05 Cool Wooden Crosses ()
06 Big Sky Country ()
07 The New Machine ()
08 Clear Blue Sky ()
12 Weightless ()
13 I Forget You Everyday ()
14 Make the Dirt Stick ()
15 Dust Radio ()
16 Can't Get Off (instrumental) ()
Chris Whitley
American singer-songwriter and guitarist renowned for raw, intimate recordings and resonator-guitar work. Debuted with Living With the Law (1991) and pursued a fiercely independent path across blues, rock, and folk until his death in 2005.01 Reviews
