As the son of folk-rock legends Richard and Linda Thompson, singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson has his work cut out for him. Fortunately, Thompson has tons of talent to support his pedigree, and that talent is evident everywhere on his sophomore release, SEPARATE WAYS.
Thompson's music is graceful and melodic, with a lovely folk-rock feel that recalls his parents' finest work. More importantly, Thompson proves himself an accomplished tunesmith with a penchant for wistful, melancholic, and, at times, sharply confessional songs that carry an emotional charge in their finely constructed fabric. Guest appearances from his parents, the Band's Garth Hudson, and Martha and Rufus Wainwright add to SEPARATE WAYS' special color.
2005 studio album from the young progeny of Richard & Linda Thompson, who both makes appearances as well as Rufus & Martha Wainwright, The Band's Garth Hudson, Jenni Muldaur (daughter of Maria Muldaur) and many others. As The Times Of London exclaimed, “Not since Jackson Browne issued from 1970s California a succession of mournful masterpieces has a songwriter so completely nailed the sense that, in every celebration, the sense of imminent regret hovers... Brilliant...”. Or if that isn't enough, Q Magazine states, "Finely crafted songs...effortless grace”
Liner Note Author: Teddy Thompson.
Recording information: Brian Mitchell's Home Studio; Mars Recording, Pacific Palisades, CA; MonkeyBoy Studios, New York, NY; Playtime Studios, Boston, MA; Rocket Carousel, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographers: Tina Tyrell; Danny Clinch.
Personnel: Teddy Thompson (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion); Teddy Thompson; Jason Crigler (guitar, percussion); Smokey Hormel, Tony Scherr, Cameron Greider (guitar); Tony Trischka (banjo); Julia Kent (cello); Greg Wells (piano); Brian Mitchell (organ, keyboards); Garth Hudson (organ, synthesizer); Dave Mattacks (drums, percussion); Shawn Pelton (drums); Richard Thompson (guitar); Brad Albetta (chamberlin, keyboards, drum programming); Matt Chamberlain (drums); Jenni Muldaur, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Brad Albetta; Jim Scott .
Entertainment Weekly (p.64) - "[With] taut songs enshrined in equally tense, atmospheric arrangements..." -- Grade: A Mojo (Publisher) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 - "The title track's heart-on-sleeve atmospherics make for the most affecting break-up song heard in a long time..."
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Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)
Aaddictive tunes Nice Voice, excellent musicianship, nice blend of modern pop sensibilities with roots-based instrumentation (eg Garth Hudson's organ and Richard Thompson's guitar)
One is reminded of other songwriters Steve Winwood, David Gray, Marty LLoyd
Submitted by jim.mathewson (Montreal) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Less is more :-) Not only are the songs good (and some nice understated guitar playing by his dad Richard Thompson), the sound by modern standards is very good, whithout that horrible overcompression so many record companies insist on using.
(do a serch for LOUDNESS WAR or LOUDNESS RACE to find out why so many recent CD's (and some REMASTERD ones) suck.
MUSIC: ****1/2
SOUND: ****1/2 Submitted by creekmusic (cornwall) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Missing Crowded House? If you like Crowded House , you will like this. Oblique lyrics, tunes that dont quite go where you think, and hummable choruses. Excellent musicianship , sympathetic production. A great package that is getting heavy rotation in my CD player.
Submitted by Paul (Adelaide Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Amazing! Teddy's follow up to his self titled cd is simply amazing. This is one of those CD's that you put in your stereo and never take out. My favorite tracks would have to be "Think Again" and "Altered State". If you liked his first album, "Separate Ways" will not disappoint. Submitted by Andrew (Calgary, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Aaddictive tunes
Less is more :-)
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