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The new one looks like it should be a good one or at least an interesting one.

 

from Son Volt's Website:

 
NEW ALBUM – NOTES OF BLUE

We are excited to announce the release of Son Volt’s new album, Notes of Blue (Thirty Tigers), on February 17, 2017 (simultaneous release in UK, EU, Australia & New Zealand).

The 10 songs on Notes of Blue are inspired by the spirit of the blues, but not the standard blues as most know it. The unique and haunting tunings of Mississippi Fred McDowell, Skip James and Nick Drake were all points of exploration for Farrar for the new collection. The album opens with the country soul of “Promise The World”, followed by “Back Against The Wall”, a song that could stand alongside the great Son Volt songs of their early albums. However, Notes Of Blue reflects the blues as it resides in the folk tradition, but heavily amplified. The primal stomp of “Cherokee St”, the frenetic guitar on “Static” and the raw slide in “Sinking Down” exude grit and attitude. Conversely, tracks such as “The Storm” and “Cairo and Southern” seamlessly meld blues with hypnotic melodies that add a unique balance to Notes of Blue.

 

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Tour dates:

 

    

Son Volt tour for "Notes of Blue"! Tickets on sale December 2! Visit www.sonvolt.net for links. West Coast dates will be announced in January.

3/2 Rev Room - Little Rock, AR
3/3 Kessler Theatre - Dallas, TX
3/4 Scoot Inn - Austin, TX
3/5 Heights Theater - Houston, TX
3/7 Duling Hall - Jackson, MS
3/8 The Parish - New Orleans, LA
3/9 WorkPlay - Birmingham, AL
3/10 Terminal West - Atlanta, GA
3/11 Haw River Ballroom - Saxapahaw, NC
3/12 Visulite - Charlotte, NC
3/14 Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
3/15 Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, NC
3/16 Revelry Room - Chattanooga, TN
3/17 3rd & Lindsley - Nashville, TN
3/18 Pageant - St. Louis, MO
3/28 Knuckleheads Saloon - Kansas City, MO
3/29 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
3/30 Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI
3/31 Turner Hall Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI
4/1 Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL
4/2 The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI
4/4 Mr. Small's - Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA
4/6 Paradise - Boston, MA
4/7 Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
4/8 Rough Trade - Brooklyn, NY
4/9 Tarrytown Music Hall - Tarrytown, NY
4/11 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
4/12 Harvester Performance - Rocky Mount, VA
4/13 Thirty One West - Newark, OH
4/14 Southgate House - Cincinnati, OH
4/15 Headliners - Louisville, KY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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Promise the World and Back Against the Wall have that original lineup sound.

 

Jay has often struggled with wordiness/awkward phrasing.  I like how he simplified the lyrical approach to match the more authentically blues tunes.  On first full listen, it has a number of keepers.  Really liking Lost Souls, Sinking Down and Cherokee St.

 

I'm a big Son Volt/Jay fan, so I'm naturally biased.  I'll be interested to read what others think...

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