Ray Bonneville combines electric blues motifs, a light sense of humor, and a pop approach to song-making. On pieces like the opening "Don't Look Back," with electric piano from Richard Bell, this combination comes across as a sort of Memphis Randy Newman. Colin Linden here produces this unique, memorable Canadian songwriter on his third album. Linden provides slide, baritone, and other guitar work on the album. Like Linden, Bonneville is adept at incorporating blues styles into accessible pop gems. Recorded in Canada and Nashville, this album features mandolin maestro Tim O'Brien on "Canary Yellow Car" and the Band's Rick Bell playing keyboards on five selections. Like the album, Bonneville is a constantly moving dual citizen of Canada and the United States. This broad base of experience reflects in an album featuring North American themes of pop, rock, and blues. ~ Tom Schulte
Distinctive Canadian Artists Who's Taken The Blues Deftly Mixed With Country & Roots Rocks & Created In Accessible Strong Sound That's Uniquely His Own.
Recorded at Reflections Studios, Nashville, Tennessee & Chemical Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Personnel: Ray Bonneville (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Colin Linden (guitar, slide guitar, baritone guitar, background vocals); Brad Hayes (guitar); Tim O'Brien (mandolin); Richard Bell (piano, electric piano, organ); Bob Stagg (keyboards, keyboard programming); Terry Wilkins (upright bass); Bryan Owings, Gary Craig (drums, percussion); Linda Benoy, Keith Glass (background vocals).
Personnel: Ray Bonneville (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Brad Hayes (guitar); Colin Linden (electric, baritone & slide guitars, background vocals); Tim O'Brien (mandolin); Richard Bell (electric piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Terry Wilkins (acoustic bass); Johnny Dymond (bass); Gary Craig, Bryan Owings (drums, percussion); Linda Benoy, Keith Glass (background vocals).
Engineers: John Whynot, Daryl Smith, Colin Linden.
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