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Though Richard Shindell's music has been categorized under the "folk" rubric, that label tells only part of the story. The instrumental skeletons of these songs are built upon plucked acoustic guitar and the lyrics sketch out a world-weary cast of characters with a rare kind of writerly precision, but Shindell isn't afraid to bring electric guitar, driving drums, and Celtic accents into the mix where needed.
The album-opening "Confession," which is bathed in sheets of electrified guitar, is a first-person account of a Wall Street rainmaker's search for meaning in his life. Though he boasts to a bartender that he "can make a quarter million / Just walking in [his] sleep," he's plagued by nightmares and inexplicable fits of hysteria. Other highlights include the buoying "My Love Will Follow You," whose backing harmonies, courtesy of Lucy Kaplansky and Dar Williams, lend a graceful and affecting streak. "Spring," which celebrates the yearly miracles that attend the season, is elevated to instrumental majesty by the deft interplay among wooden flute, bodhran, cittern, and fiddle. A thoroughly impressive offering.
SOMEWHERE NEAR PATERSON is a revelation.From REM-like folk to gorgeous 3-part harmonies (featuring Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky), and intoxicating Celtic reel and even some Texas string band music.SNP is a powerful, dark, yet ultimately irresistible experience.This album is a masterwork in Shindell's already belaureled career.
Recorded at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, New York.
Composer: Richard Shindell.
Personnel: Richard Shindell (acoustic guitar); Larry Campbell (acoustic guitar); Billy Masters (electric guitar); Kenny White (piano); Lincoln Schleifer (bass instrument); Denny McDermott (drums); Siobhan Egan (bodhran); Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplansky (background vocals).
Personnel: Richard Shindell (vocals, acoustic guitar); Larry Campbell (acoustic & electric guitar, Baritone guitar, pedal steel, cittern, dobro, dulcimer, mandolin, fiddle); Billy Masters (electric guitar); Kenny White (piano); Lincoln Schlieffer (harmonium, bass); Denny McDermott (drums, percussion); Siobahan Egan (bodhran); Lucy Kaplansky, Dar Williams (background vocals).
Somewhere Near Paterson Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Country CDs, Folk Music, Folk, Singer/Songwriter | | Label | Signature Sounds | | Orig Year | 2000 | | All Time Sales Rank |  33299  | | CD Universe Part number | 1223059 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 12, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Larry Campbell | | Engineer | Rick Slater; Roy Matthews | | Recording Time | 49 minutes | | Personnel | Larry Campbell - acoustic & electric guitar, Baritone guitar, pedal steel, cittern, dobro, dulcimer, mandolin, fiddle
Kenny White - piano
Richard Shindell - vocals, acoustic guitar
Lincoln Schleifer - bass instrument
Billy Masters - electric guitar
Denny McDermott - drums
Lincoln Schlieffer - harmonium, bass
Siobhan Egan - bodhran
Also: Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplansky |
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