Chapman, Michael - Americana 1 & 2 : 2 x CDs
SKU
28-MOCE102.2
“Chapman has long had a fascination, not just with American music, but the American South and West. So an album explicitly inspired by the country should come as no surprise. The joy is how much it highlights his fabulous guitar picking. "Sweet Little Friend From Georgia" and "Coming of the Roads" might seem relatively straightforward, but the more epic "Swamp" and "Gaddo's Lake" delve into decidedly complex territory; in fact, the impressionistic "Swamp" is probably the record's centerpiece. As an instrumental portrait of the southern states it's loving, very finely honed, and played in a way that reminds you that Chapman is one of the best, and most undervalued, guitarists around.
For longtime fans...throughout small touchstones of blues, country, and jazz slip by. A comparison to Ry Cooder -- most especially some of his soundtrack work -- might not be too amiss, except that Chapman is looking in from the outside, and is, possibly, a more gifted player.”-AllMusic
“Michael Chapman's instrumental take on his journeys across America. The 2000 album Americana reflects the soft, swampy atmosphere of the deep South and Americana 2 from 2002, the hard-edged light of the South West The CDs come with a poster style booklet comprising sleeve notes and photos."
- LabelMooncrest
- UPC5036436123025