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Ben Flocks: Battle Mountain
By Track review of "Tennessee Waltz"Flocks settles the band down a few notches on the down-home slow blues, "Tennessee Waltz." Here, guitarist Ari Chersky's tremolo- induced chord voicings, dappled with a minor sting, exercise a gently sweeping undertow for the leader's deep soul blues lines, tinted with gravelly choruses. And pianist Sam Reider's twinkling piano voicings impart a sweet spot atop the mannerly pulse. Framed with a succinct storyline, drummer Evan Hughes drags the brushes across the snare drum along with a metronomic tap to reinforce the laid-back aura. Ultimately, Folds' executes a little soul-searching and gets his point across without leaving any guesswork for the listener. Nonetheless, he should be proud of his accomplishments on Battle Mountain.
Track Listing
Battle Mountain; Shenandoah; Don't Think Twice It's Alright; Eagle rock; Murmullo; Silver City Bound; Polkadots and Moonbeams; Boardwalk Boogaloo; Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You; Tennessee Waltz; Return to Battle Mountain.
Personnel
Ben Flocks
saxophoneBen Flocks: tenor saxophone; Ari Chersky: guitar; Evan Hughes: drums; Garret Lang: bass; Sam Reider: piano, Rhodes, accordion.
Album information
Title: Battle Mountain | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Self Produced
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