Recorded mostly in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, Shades is a spellbinding blend of grungy Blues, raucous garage Rock, transcendent Psychedelia, and soothing, soul-stirring ballads that sees Bramhall reaching new heights as a multi-instrumentalist (he plays guitars, bass, drums and keyboards), producer and vocalist while responding to his heart’s most urgent commands as an arranger and lyricist. There are also notable appearances by a host of friends and luminaries who have all, in one way or another, played significant roles in Bramhall’s musical story: Eric Clapton, Norah Jones, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Austin buds the Greyhounds.
