“Songlines” is perhaps the most accessible album by the Derek Trucks Band, capturing the diverse strengths of the group and its leader.One of the most outstanding assets of Songlines (the title was taken from a Native American story) is the down-to-earth presence of vocalist Mike Mattison.His normally somewhat gruff tone can give way to a soulful falsetto, as on “Crow Jane,” but either way Mattison’s vocals are free of affectation and full of focused emotion.Together with producer Jay Joyce, the original songs like the understated closing track “This Sky” were carefully crafted.
Tracks:
01 Volunteered Slavery The Derek Trucks Band 02 I'll Find My Way The Derek Trucks Band 03 Crow Jane The Derek Trucks Band 04 Sahib Teri Bandi / Maki Madni The Derek Trucks Band 05 Chevrolet The Derek Trucks Band 06 Sailing On The Derek Trucks Band 07 Revolution The Derek Trucks Band 08 I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled & Crazy The Derek Trucks Band 09 All I Do The Derek Trucks Band 10 Mahjoun The Derek Trucks Band 11 I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) The Derek Trucks Band 12 This Sky The Derek Trucks Band
