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Acoustic Guitar, 19 November, 2009
As he sings in the catchy "East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam" he has "learned to carve his song," melding sharp insights, literary references, and apt metaphors ("when the mountains glow like mission wine") that address large themes--immigration, love, blue-collar work--through the prism of well-drawn characters, most especially himself. Calexico's fuller orchestration--horns, chimes, and percussion, supplemented by Barry Walsh on exquisite keyboards--adds unusual textures and exciting effects.
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With a career stretching back nearly four decades, and a catalogue of more than 20 albums, Tom Russell is already considered one of the great singer/songwriters of our time. However, his newest album, Blood and Candle Smoke, recorded in Tucson with members of the indie-rock band Calexico, takes his work to another level entirely with tremendous songwriting and a new, contemporary spark.
The consummate storyteller, Russell has amassed a devoted following that cherishes his vivid, novelistic tales evoking the spirit of the American experience in tightly constructed, panoramic vignettes. Among his most ardent fans are fellow artists Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, K.D. Lang, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Iris Dement, Dave Alvin, Joe Ely, Ian Tyson, Nanci Griffith and Guy Clark. Produced by Tom Russell and Craig Schumacher (Neko Case, Iron & Wine, Calexico).
The consummate storyteller, Russell has amassed a devoted following that cherishes his vivid, novelistic tales evoking the spirit of the American experience in tightly constructed, panoramic vignettes. Among his most ardent fans are fellow artists Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, K.D. Lang, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Iris Dement, Dave Alvin, Joe Ely, Ian Tyson, Nanci Griffith and Guy Clark. Produced by Tom Russell and Craig Schumacher (Neko Case, Iron & Wine, Calexico).
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reliable as always,
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This review is from: Blood And Candle Smoke (Audio CD)
It doesn't really come as a surprise that Tom Russell teams up with Calexico for an album. They both belong to that same dusty America that has wide open spaces and no-line horizons.
A great story teller he's always been but now he takes us outside his borders to Africa and Asia too. The songs themselves? Just as good as always. I can heartily recommend this on first listen.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Masterpiece,
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This review is from: Blood And Candle Smoke (Audio CD)
Tom Russell has picked up the mantle recently fallen from Johnny Cash's shoulders and he wears it with confidence and authority. Make no mistake Blood and Candle Smoke is a masterpiece. This is the pinnacle of Tom Russell's career, his song writing is superb and the Mexicali arrangements take his recordings to a new plane.
It is unlikely that he will do anything better than this, nor does he need to. It is a once in a lifetime achievement. Criminology, Darkness visible, and East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam, are outstanding tracks in an outstanding album. Tom Russell has demonstrated himself to be one of the greats if not the greatest of all Americana recording artists.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
One To Savour,
By Boswell (Cheshire UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blood And Candle Smoke (Audio CD)
Tom Russell albums always make you sit up and think and this one is no exception. Its got a great "lived in" feel to it. It needs a few plays to really appreciate what the album's about but its well worth the effort. For me the standout track is "Criminology" but several others are of a high quality.The great thing about Tom is that you know he's always prepared to try something different. A first rate album thats well worth investigating.
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