Time: 55:53
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Soul
Art: Full
01. Ebony Man (4:33)
02. I Tried (4:59)
03. Highway Of Regret (5:02)
04. Wake Me (3:58)
05. Second Chance (3:40)
06. Mama He Loves Me (4:09)
07. Lies (4:55)
08. Handle Me Gently (6:06)
09. Legacy Of Pain (4:44)
10. Last Kiss (5:07)
11. Gone (3:01)
12. Down Yonder (5:35)
Multiple BMA nominee and daughter of iconic soul man Rufus Thomas, Vaneese Thomas, delivers her eighth album, another terrific soul work, Down Yonder. Thomas splits her time between her hometown of Memphis and Broadway, as she’s lived in the New York area for some time now. Thomas is either the sole writer or co-writer on all dozen tunes. This, like her more recent albums was co-produced by her partner, Wayne Warnecke and features top shelf NYC musicians from “Saturday Night Live “ drummer Shawn Pelton and former “David Letterman Show” bassist Will Lee. Guitarist Al Orlo and keyboardist Robbie Kondor round out the New York contingent. Yet, it wouldn’t be a Thomas album without some Memphis representation. Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell’s Royal Studios hosted a few tracks too. Reverend Charles Hodges distinctive B3 is present as are the horns of Bo-Keys trumpeter Marc Franklin and baritone saxman Kirk Smothers. Vaneese’s big sister Carla Thomas sings on several tracks and Kevin Bacon joined her for a duet.
The opening swamp track “Ebony Man” was co-written with Lisa Fischer of Stones fame and Carolyn Mitchell. Tash Neal’s dobro adds poignancy to the sharecropper’s tale. The horns appear in “I Tried” as Thomas wails are chill inducing as she takes the role of a troubled woman. This, more than any track, gives the listener the breadth of depth of Thomas’ vocal talent. “Highway of Regret” is deceptively smoother with the loping groove disguising the introspective lyrics, highlighted by guest violinist Katie Jacoby.
The opening swamp track “Ebony Man” was co-written with Lisa Fischer of Stones fame and Carolyn Mitchell. Tash Neal’s dobro adds poignancy to the sharecropper’s tale. The horns appear in “I Tried” as Thomas wails are chill inducing as she takes the role of a troubled woman. This, more than any track, gives the listener the breadth of depth of Thomas’ vocal talent. “Highway of Regret” is deceptively smoother with the loping groove disguising the introspective lyrics, highlighted by guest violinist Katie Jacoby.
Down Yonder
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