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A thousand sad-eyed strummers studied the sacred texts of L.A.'s Class of '72: Neil Young's Harvest and Gram Parsons's GP. Writing and recording 30 years later in the same town, Tim Easton cribbed from that scene too, but his third solo disc echoes a much less commonly cited source: Jackson Browne. Though Easton's easy, affable vocal tone has always been a bit Browne-like, the similarity goes far beyond the superficial this time--not least because Easton enlisted the rich, relaxed backing of a cadre of SoCal session vets, each of whom played with Browne previously. Here, Jai Winding's Hammond organ animates the Eldridge Cleaver-inspired single "Poor, Poor LA," Greg Leisz's Dobro colors the dreamy "Amor Azul," Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell adds depth and jangle to "Black Hearted Ways," and drum giant Jim Keltner and bassist Hutch Hutchinson keep the beats. Of course, none of that would matter if Easton's songs weren't simply so good. Though it loses steam slightly in its second half, this smart, catchy, and carefully detailed disc proves that sometimes, they do make them like they used to. --Anders Smith Lindall
Product Description
Produced by John Hanlon (Neil Young, Grandaddy, Beach Boys), Break Your Mother’s Heart has the warmth and feel of the past. Nearly all of the ten songs were cut in one or two takes, with Tim Playing guitar and singing live in the same room as the band. The CD features Tim on acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, mandolin, keyboards and percussion. He was accompanied by a close-knit trio of skilled session players led by master drummer Jim Keltner (John Lennon, Randy Newman), bassist Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt) and keyboardist Jai Winding (Jackson Browne). The well-traveled Athens, GA resident has made a name for himself on the road, having played with the likes of John Hiatt, Cowboy Junkies, The Flatlanders and The Jayhawks among others.
Break Your Mother’s Heart is firm testimony that Tim Easton is a unique and identifiable song stylist and this is a career record that ought to delight, provoke and engage all who listen.
Break Your Mother's Heart
Break Your Mother's Heart,Tim Easton,New West Records,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Americana,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Roots Rock,Singer/Songwriter
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