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In the liner notes to his debut solo album, veteran musician Gordon Titcomb addresses the several surprises the disc represents to those who know who him: that he should even want to make his own album after more than 30 years of playing behind others; that he should take up singing; and that he should abandon his main instrument, the pedal steel guitar. He notes that he really loves writing songs, that if he doesn't sing them himself, nobody will know how they go, and that he is preparing a second album that will feature pedal steel. As to this one, it reveals Titcomb as a songwriter steeped in folk and bluegrass who is able to vary his approach. Themes of aging, separation, and travel abound, with lots of trains, rivers, and roads in the lyrics, but Titcomb can go from a mature divorce song like "If It Were Up to Me" to an up-tempo bluegrass workout like "Gold Plated Love" with ease. His voice is modest but usually adequate, except when he writes a tune with a bit too much range. He is a generous frontman, always willing to let his sidemen solo, particularly fiddlers Frank Solivan II and Antoine Silverman, and he is joined by his employer and record company head, Arlo Guthrie, on several songs. The Last Train is unlikely to launch a new career in the spotlight for a professional who has made a successful career standing a few feet back from the center-stage microphone, but it is a respectable effort. ~ William Ruhlmann Gordon's first solo album: THE LAST TRAIN earned him recognition on the 2005 GRAMMY nominee entry list in the category of "Contemporary Folk". Gordon joins such other icons as: Nickel Creek, John Prine, Nanci Griffith, Leonard Cohen, John Hiatt, Judy Collins, Joan Baez and Arlo Guthrie on that list... a pretty lofty endorsement!BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED Review: " Gordon Titcomb is a very talented multiinstrumentalist...Overall, there's much to enjoy on this album..."SINGOUT Magazine Review: "... well crafted songs...the album is over way too fast."ALL MUSIC GUIDE ( AMG ): "...Titcomb can go from a mature divorce song like "If It Were Up to Me" to an up-tempo bluegrass workout like "Gold Plated Love" with ease."AMAZON. COM - Joe Ross ( Bluegrass Now Reviewer): "...Best known for his work on mandolin and pedal steel, Titcomb is also a solid guitar, dobro and banjo player. Fine examples of his picking pyrotechnics are found in the banjo breaks on "Gold Plated Love" and "Snake River." Gordon's high-octane mandolin break on "Snicker Doodle" would easily bring up prices at the pump."FOLKWAX MAGAZINE Review:. "Top Pick".. solid Folk/Country material well crafted and well sung.."Other recent press quotes about Gordon:THE WALL STREET JOURNAL : "...pipping hot"THE BOSTON GLOBE: "...Luminous"THE ALBANY TIMES UNION: "...sparkling, faultless solos"ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS: "... mandolin wiz"This CD will take you on a journey that is filled with wonderous views of life, love and laughter. You will listen to this CD over and over again! The Last Train is a musical treasure chest featuring 10 original new songs by Gordon and superb supporting performances by: MIKE AULDRIDGE, BILL KEITH, ARLO GUTHRIE, MIKE MUNFORD, FRANK SOLIVAN II. Also contributing their talents on this recording are NY studio Aces: JOHN MILLER and ANTOINNE SILVERMAN. as well as many of Washington D. C's finest musicians: JON CAROLL, STEFAN CUSTODI, DEDE WYLAND, KIP MARTIN & JOHN PREVITI. This CD shows Gordon to be a truly masterful songwriter. From GOLD PLATED LOVE, a classic bluegrass powerhouse song, to IF IT WERE UP TO ME a ballad encompassing such truth and depth that any listener will feel as if Gordon had penned the song for them alone. Gordon has been touring with Arlo Guthrie's Band for the last few years. Although best known for his work on the pedal steel and mandolin, Gordon is also a formidable guitar, dobro and 5 string banjo player. On this recording Gordon leaves the pedal steel at home and goes back to his early acoustic bluegrass rDirty Linen (p.58) - "Titcomb reveals himself to be a talented roots-oriented singer/songwriter. Contributions from Mike Auldridge, Bill Keith, and Mark Schatz strengthen this album." Gordon Titcomb Last Train Songs | 1. | If It Were up to Me |
| 2. | Gold Plated Love |
| 3. | Last Train, The |
| 4. | I Had a Dream |
| 5. | Take Me Back |
| 6. | River, The |
| 7. | Snicker Doodle |
| 8. | Pennies a Day |
| 9. | Snake River Hoedown |
| 10. | Road That Never Ends, The |
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