2023-09-16 16:44:18
Evan Felker has gotten sober and found his way back into the arms of his wife as well as his band – which has been performing more successfully than ever since their reunion. A Cat in the Rain not only feeds on this process, but also crowns it a little bit.
At least subjectively speaking, there were concerns in advance as to whether the studio would return Turnpike Troubadours would succeed completely. On the one hand, this was due to the Red Dirt consensus band’s previous discography, which set a decent benchmark in terms of quality, but, on the other hand, it was even more due to the decision to let Shooter Jennings take over the producer position from Sturgill Simpson, who was apparently too progressive.
On the second point, however, the all-clear can be given now at the latest, because Jennings Troubadours in the rockier moments (such as the fine, relaxed and relaxed mid-tempo start Mean Old Sunthe one that calmly squints at Tom Petty’s Americana Chipping Mill [bisher ein Solo-Stück von Felker]the relaxed quasi-adaptation of A New Name for Everything in the form of the title track or the lively one that goes forward East Side Love Song (Bottoms Up)) has sanded off a few edges, but also opens up new perspectives, as it places his Dobro and the choir in front of the palette of fiddle, mandolin and co. (from the Ozark Mountain Daredevils sponsored) Black Sky the band leans further into blues rock than ever before.
The character of the group remains unmistakable, even in the cleaner sound, especially since the softer sound, thanks to the more prominent use of harmonic backing vocals, is particularly effective in the quieter, more ballad-like songs, where the songwriting has generally remained first-class.
da den Turnpike Troubadours Once again, no weak song was successful (even if… A Cat in the Rain shows a little less strongly in the third quarter), the magic of the group, which is still perfectly coordinated, can be found in these phases of contemplation.
How the worn Brought Me sways folkier as an in-house quasi-instant classic and is wonderfully linked to the equally competent single Lucille nestles; How The Rut wallows in memories and nostalgia; Three More Days (penned by ex-colleague John Fullbright) as soulful Creedence-Homage longing for the end of the tour before the Jerry Jeff Walker cover Won’t You Give Me One More Chance the mood of the record and Felker’s return to the path of virtue is perfect in every respect, in the best sense pleasant and pleasingly captures the timelessness of the axis feeling, talent and craftsmanship that makes this sextet (again) one of the most reliable and best of contemporary country -Scene makes.
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