Selwyn Birchwood [ MASTERED MINT CONDITION SEALED CD ] Don't Call No Ambulance

Description: Selwyn Birchwood [ MASTERED MINT CONDITION CD ] Don't Call No Ambulance CD MASTERED BY : COLLIN JORDAN & BRUCE IGLAUER BUYERS BEWARE OF THE IMPORT CD's WITH ONLY 10 TRACKS UK IMPORT CD's DO NOT INCLUDE THE SONGS TELL ME WHY & BROWN PAPER BAG THIS IS THE FULL 12 TRACKS AMERICAN MADE CD BRAND NEW & SEALED CLEAR JEWEL CASE SECRITY SEAL FULLY INTACT TRUE BLUE REVIEWS : BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE 9.5 STARS OUT OF 10 STARS On Don’t Call No Ambulance, his stunning first release on Alligator Records, he makes none of the traditional mistakes common to some debut albums. There are no lame lyrics, tepid tracks or ineffective instrumentation. Half of the reason for this is Birchwood’s raw talent and the other half is his collaboration with Alligator founder and prime recording guru Bruce Iglauer. The resulting CD sports gems of the finest. That may be a cliché in this day and age, but the ore of Selwyn’s music is gold, while others perform at a silver or copper level the first time. The USA Version Don’t Call No Ambulance features twelve original tunes, [ THE UK IMPORT CD's DO NOT INCLUDE THE SONGS TELL ME WHY & BROWN PAPER BAG ] and each one is worth treasuring. With him are Regi Oliver on baritone, tenor, and alto saxophone, plus the bass clarinet and flute; bassist Donald “Huff” Wright, and drummer Curtis Nutall. Special guest stars include Joe Louis Walker on slide guitar, Josh Nelms on rhythm guitar, R.J. Harman on harmonica, and keyboardist Dash Dixon. The following three numbers are spectacular: Track 07: “Overworked and Underpaid” – R.J. Harman’s harp provides a rueful introduction to this postmodern tale: “Today was my last day working for The Man. Headed home early with a pink slip in my hand. Picked up my last check – won’t even clear my debt. Change gotta be made; I’m overworked and underpaid.” So many participants in today’s labor force know the feeling all too well. Perhaps they can drown their sorrows in Birchwood’s killer lap-steel guitar solo instead of the object mentioned below. Birchwood was schooled on lap-steel and the blues life by Florida neighbor and Blues legend, Sonny Rhodes. Selwyn Birchwood – Don’t Call No Ambulance 9.5 STARS OUT OF 10 STARS Addicted (To Your Love) starts off the debut of the highly popular Selwyn Birchwood despite being one of the cooliest songs on the album. The longer you listen the more you start to feel a certain amount of overworking to the entire album. An understandable and forgivable mistake when given that as an artist and label you want the best product you can muster.Sometimes, however, it is simply better to let something be what it is. Maybe it’s not considered appropriate to start your album with the title track but I really wished they would have on Don’t Call No Ambulance, it is a badass track with a ton of elements working exactly as they should leave you pumped and ready to kick some ass. Selwyn’s style and talent is clearly better afforded a more natural and loose setting. If they had recorded him and the band just hanging out in the garage or a small club I could see this album receiving laurels and awards unseen since BB Kings Live at the Regal. In the blues community, it is oft asked, “who is going to fill those shoes” but from what I can see, the blues is well and safe and ready for a new, brighter future with leaders like Johnny Lang and new breaking artists like Selwyn. A technically sound album while not always a good thing, also does not denote a bad thing, it’s just a thing. Selwyn’s vocals are an anomaly, a gift for him and his fans. His voice comes across as an aged bluesman with an articulation that allows us to actually understand what he’s singing. Crystal clear lyrics, with the perfected grizzly voice we’ve come to love and expect from our top blues performers. This particularly shines on the tracks that are sexy and sultry, and there are a few to enjoy on Don’t Call No Ambulance. Brown Paper Bag hits it on the head; it is a blues song in every sense of the word and feeling. Walking In The Lions Den conjures images or smoky, sweaty, and dark speakeasy’s making you want to dance slowly with a partner in a way that will certainly lead to a nice long night. Love Me Again brings us back to a summertime slow dance with that special someone and summons memories of The Jeff Healy Band and so many other really talented musicians sharing their all to familiar story, one that we’re more than happy to listen to more than once. Don’t Call No Ambulance hits often and is not overworked,....A MUST HAVE ! 9.5 STARS OUT OF 10 STARS THE SMOKIN' HOT TUNES : ~ Brown Paper Bag ~ Hoodoo Stew ~ Walking in the Lion’s Den ~ The River Turned Red ~ Falling From the Sky ~ Overworked and Underpaid ~ Don't Call No Ambulance ~ She Loves Me Not ~ Tell Me Why ~ Addicted ~ Queen of Hearts

Price: 18.97 USD

Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida

End Time: 2024-02-01T15:21:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Artist: Selwyn Birchwood

Modified Item: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Custom Bundle: No

Type: BRAND NEW & SEALED CLEAR JEWEL CASE

Case Type: BRAND NEW & SEALED CLEAR JEWEL CASE

Release Title: Don't Call No Ambulance

Language: English

Edition: BUYERS BEWARE IMPORT CD's ONLY HAVE 10 TRACKS, MINT SEALED ENAHNCED CD, CD MASTERED BY : COLLIN JORDAN & BRUCE IGLAUER, SECRITY SEAL FULLY INTACT, 1st Edition

Features: BUYERS BEWARE IMPORT CD's ONLY HAVE 10 TRACKS, MINT SEALED ENAHNCED CD, CD MASTERED BY : COLLIN JORDAN & BRUCE IGLAUER, SECRITY SEAL FULLY INTACT, Enhanced

Record Label: Alligator Records

Format: CD

Release Year: 2014

Genre: Blues