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Trail of Contrition

Brian Eaton

Label: Eatin' Records
Released: 2024
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Tracks

Where Rivers Meet the Plains; Travels - Trail Mix; Valleys Converge; Trail of Contrition; Detour Ahead - Trail Mix; Inexpressible Words.

Personnel

Additional Personnel / Information

Brian Eaton - electric & acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, drums & percussion.

Album Description

Eaton's new boundary-pushing album fuses genres from jazz to Americana, paying homage to legends while carving its own path. The record weaves together musical terrains of intricate arrangements, lyrical melodies, atmospheric layers, and rustic rhythms that evoke the American heartland's sweeping landscapes and rural back roads. The album’s centerpiece is Eaton’s ambitious cover of the Pat Metheny Group’s “Travels,” the Grammy-winning live track that has captivated audiences since its debut. Paying homage to Metheny’s unparalleled artistry, Eaton brings a fresh interpretation to the beloved classic, retaining its sweeping, emotive feel in the spirit of the ‘80s era PMG while incorporating elements of American roots music that give it an earthy texture. Eaton also nods to jazz tradition with a striking interpretation of the jazz standard “Detour Ahead,” a soulful ballad immortalized by artists like Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. As one of the album’s lead singles, Eaton’s rendition of “Detour Ahead” finds the sweet spot between reverence and innovation, blending lyrical guitar lines with lush harmonic arrangements of delicate slow strings that evoke both melancholy and hope. His expressive playing offers a contemporary twist while keeping the emotional core and legacy of the song intact. Both “Detour Ahead” and “Travels,” which were released earlier this year as a two-track single, have fresh alternative mixes for the new album.

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