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Vinyl LP pressing. "Roots music visionary" (Rolling Stone) Delbert McClinton returns with thje swaggering and swingin' new album, Tall, Dark & Handsome. Featuring 14 new, original new songs - all written or co-written by Delbert - the album dives deep into the blues, Americana and beyond, bursting with horns, fiddle, accordion, blazing guitar work, back-up singers and McClinton's charismatic rasp, proving Lyle Lovett's claim that "if we could all sing like we want to, we'd all sound like Delbert McClinton." Tall, Dark & Handsome features Delbert's band the Self-Made Men + Dana: Dana Robbins (saxophone), Jack Bruno (drums), Mike Joyce (bass), Bob Britt (guitar), James Pennebaker (guitar), Kevin McKendree (keyboards), Dennis Wage (keyboards). It's evident from the first downbeat that McClinton and company had a blast making the record, shining a raucous light on the swinging, jazzy virtues of Texas blues. Opener "Mr. Smith" is a joyous shuffle. "If I Hock My Guitar" is sly and self-deprecating, the story of a down n' out axe-man who weighs his craft with a visit to the pawn shop. The album hurtles forward with a red hot energy, with only a couple cool breaths along the way, like on "Any Other Way," a ballad that starts with "Just another lovely day / a low-flying angel got in my way."
If you're a Delbert McClinton fan, this one is a 'must have' . . . if you're not a fan it could turn you into a Delbert McClinton fan. It's just good music, good fun and superb rock'n'roll with a tinge of Jersey, a pinch of Rock'a'Billy, and good old serving of Blue-eyed soul. . . . . if you're a keyboard payer, as I am, you're gonna go crazy over Delbert's keyboard man. This is some of the best piano work you will ever hear. I'm listening very closely picking up some killer licks.. . . . The only problem is -- you may just not be able to play it loud enough! Turn it up and dance on!