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Fo' Reel: Heavy Water
ByMany shades of blues are demonstrated on Heavy Water, from the soul-circuit "Breaking Up Someboy's Home" and "Heavy Water" to the Latin-influenced "What Can I Do" and the churchy-gospel "Just as I Am." there are several tips-of-the-hat in "Gate" (composed in the style of Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown), "Shake N Bake" (styled after early era Tower of Power), "Outside Love" (echoing Little Feat's "Old Folks Boogie") and the afore mentioned "Just as I Am" (which is all Percy Mayfield). Domizio's even-handed production guaranteed that this collection would be seamlessly assembled into an exceptional New Orleans blues sampler.
Standout performances (out of standout performances) belong to Love, whose command of all styles is both expansive and not entirely unexpected. Keyboardist Johnny Neel demonstrates throughout the recording how a Hammond B-3 organ, like cilantro, lime and garlic, can improve everything. Heavy Water is a solid shot of Americana, sleek with production and informed by experience.
Track Listing
Breaking Up Someone’s Home; Heavy Water; Leave your Love Alone; Blues; Gate; What Can I Do; What’s Going on in My Home; Just as I Am; Shake n Bake; Outside Love; Tater.
Personnel
C.P. Love: vocals; Mark Domizio: guitars; David Hyde: bass; Johnny Neel: keyboards; Daryl Burgess: drums; Allyn Robinson: drums; John Smith: tenor saxophone; Ward Smith: baritone saxophone; Barney Floyd: trumpet.
Album information
Title: Heavy Water | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Self Produced
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