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Maverick Magazine - Rod Picott Releases Live Album (2005) Travel Log Live 2005 Vol.1 "An excellent yet simple live album from intriguing singer-songwriter" If anyone out there has had the good fortune of hearing Rod in a live setting and wishes that they could have something tangible to remember it by, this album is right up your street. Recorded with the simple inclusion of Rod's guitar and Matt Mauch's lap steel and Dobro the result is an amazing album that lets the concepts of Rod's songs shine through. Recorded live at The Evening Muse in Charlotte, North Carolina in July this year, 17 tracks were laid down, the very best from Rod's three studio albums: TIGER TOM DIXON'S BLUES, STRAY DOGS, and GIRL FROM ARKANSAS. Particular favorites have to be the footstomping "I Coulda Been The King", "You Don't Know" and the wistful "Baby Blue". In addition to Rod's own fantastic songwriting, he also includes some of his material written with buddy and long-term co-writing crusader Slaid Cleaves in the form of "Broke Down" and "Torn In Two" written with singer/producer Gurf Morlix. I was thoroughly impressed by this album having caught up with Rod twice on his recent UK tour, it was just like having him play live in my living room, vocals and instruments alike sounded spot on. I think if a band had provided the backdrop for TRAVEL LOG then most of the magic would have been lost. It's the simplicity of the album that imprisons the ears both in this CD and indeed his live shows. – Eleanor Rees :. Miles of Music - Rod Picott - New Album (2004) Girl from Arkansas On his third release, Girl From Arkansas, roots troubadour Rod Picott crafts his most intimate and heartfelt recording to date. With an underlying intensity that feels about to break through the tempered pace of each of these terrific tunes, Picott plays it subtle from start to finish. Girl From Arkansas is arranged with such sparse accompaniment you could almost cite this as a solo acoustic disc. But the subtle use of strings, organ, Dobro, electric guitar, bass and lap steel uplift this (mostly) live in the studio recording with finesse and warmth. Tracks like "Kerosene" come from the Tom Waits school of songwriting, but that wouldn't be the first time he's garnered that comparison. Eaglesmith, Springsteen and Earle have been rightly named as well. But Picott's terrific sense of songcraft prevails for sure. He teams up again with pal Slaid Cleaves to co-write the detailed "Wrecking Ball". And multi-instrumentalist David Henry (Cowboy Junkies, Guster) shares credit on "No Love In This Town". – Miles of Music www.rodpicott.com  Fish Records - new album | Rod Picott - Girl from Arkansas "Rod’s previous two albums have marked him out as one of the strongest writers and versatile performers around; this new disc is equally compelling and guaranteed to reinforce and build on his deserved reputation... Girl From Arkansas is an excellent album; it’s understated and both lyrically and musically intelligent, but most importantly it’s a pleasure to listen to again and again." - Neil Pearson :. Playing Outloud - cd reviews | Rod Picott - Girl from Arkansas A superb collection of songs written by Rod Picott and recorded without overdubs or tricks by a bunch of excellent musicians. Rod’s natural, slightly husky vocals and guitar work impress from start to end. This is real organic Americana from the opening "Girl From Arkansas" to the closing "The Last Goodbye". Every song is beautifully crafted, both lyrically and instrumentally, and the arrangements are simple but effective. I really can’t recommend this one highly enough... A great follow-up to Rod’s last album Stray Dogs which I also enjoyed - I’d say this is even better." - Peter Ashton :Evening Post - St. Bonaventures | 16th September 2004 "You felt that he would have kept on singing if he's been allowed. And we would have kept on listening and shouting for more." - Keith Clark  Travel Log Live 2005, Vol. 1 Welding Rod Records 2005 Girl From Arkansas Welding Rod Records 2004 Stray Dogs Welding Rod Records 2002 Tiger Tom Dixon's Blues Welding Rod Records 2001 |
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