DAN LAMBERT- The Windy City (from Hot Time On the Old Town Tonight, Houndstooth Records 913)
Dan Lambert's roots are up north, but he's lived in Texas since the early 70s where he began releasing his own music on Houndstooth Records. The sounds early on were a mix of off-kilter Fahey-esque instrumentals and bluesy vocals, but as Dan progressed his sound became a bit more 'pop' as he included more instrumentation. Of the material I've heard thus far, the primitive "Hot Time Ont he Old Town Tonight" has been my favorite. A few instrumentals seem to meander aimlessly, but a few- such as the comped "Trolls Int he Basement"- are spot on. "The Windy City, with its diverse culture (and the Bears)" opens like a blustery fall day with a sky full of dust, before taking off in an almost jazz'd improv direction. Somewhere along the way Lambert hits on a stretch of country blues before the wind kicks back up around the closing, though a bit more subdued. Though it feels disjointed on a casual listen, I've found myself drawn in while at work (cooking, driving, filing records, playing with my little one's pirate action set).
Dan has released a number of albums since Hot Time... and still currently lives / teaches guitar / plays around El Paso.
http://www.myspace.com/danlambert
2 comments:
Good stuff, def. some desert vibes.
Same cover artist as the Brunelle LP, I take it?
Different cover artist.
Post a Comment