Name: Train Home by Chris Smither
Brand: Chris Smither
SKU: 888072141759
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Chris Smither settles into his distinctive combination of folk and blues with this excellent release. Although not pushing established boundaries, his rich, velvety voice and mature spoken-sung vocals convey a sense of truth and add depth to these introspective compositions. A bit of early Tom Waits creeps into his leathery vocals on a jaunty cover of Dave Carter's "Crocodile Man," but Smither is best defined by the fingerpicked folk-blues. Bonnie Raitt, a fan from way back, contributes harmony vocals and slide guitar to his gentle eight-minute version of Dylan's "Desolation Row." Some tunes are percussion-free, providing the singer's honey growl of a voice and clean acoustic guitar the most space to maneuver. Smither is loosest lamenting about his stolen car and its psychological effects on "Let It Go," a track that, with his muttering and grouching, seems to have been recorded in an impromptu moment. A gentle cover of Mississippi John Hurt's "Candy Man" -- the album's only unaccompanied performance -- shows Smither's rather evident roots, and his closing waltz-styled version of Buffalo Springfield's "Kind Woman" reveals less obvious ones. Accompaniment by right-hand man David "Goody" Goodrich, who plays keyboards, guitars, and even something called a pinewood diddley bo, subtly enhances nearly every track on this quiet gem. ~ Hal Horowitz

1. Train Home

by Chris Smither

Acoustic Guitar: David Goodrich; Performer
Lyricist: Chris Smither; Composer
Guitar: Chris Smither; Performer
Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Primary Artist: Chris Smither; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Composer: Chris Smither; Composer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Drums: Mike Piehl; Performer
Performer: Anita Suhanin
Lou Ulrich
Mike Piehl
David Goodrich
Chris Smither; Performer
Vocals: Anita Suhanin
Chris Smither; Performer
Recording Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Ambient Percussion: David Goodrich; Other
Composer Lyricist: Chris Smither; Other

2. Outside In

by Chris Smither

Primary Artist: Chris Smither; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Guitar: Chris Smither
David Goodrich; Performer
Performer: Lou Ulrich
Chris Smither
David Goodrich; Performer
Piano: David Goodrich; Performer
Vocals: Chris Smither; Performer
Composer: Chris Smither; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Smither; Composer
Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Recording Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris Smither; Other

3. Confirmation

by Chris Smither

Primary Artist: Chris Smither; Main Performer
Guitar: Chris Smither
David Goodrich; Performer
Performer: David Goodrich
Chris Smither; Performer
Vocals: Chris Smither; Performer
Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Recording Producer: David Goodrich; Production

4. Crocodile Man

by Chris Smither

Primary Artist: Chris Smither; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Drums: Mike Piehl; Performer
Guitar: Chris Smither; Performer
Percussion: Chris Smither; Performer
Performer: Chris Smither
Mike Piehl
Lou Ulrich
Anita Suhanin; Performer
Vocals: Chris Smither; Performer
Composer: Dave Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Carter; Composer
Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Recording Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Additional Vocals: Anita Suhanin; Other
Composer Lyricist: Dave Carter; Other

5. Lola

by Chris Smither

Acoustic Guitar: David Goodrich; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Smither; Main Performer
Banjo: David Goodrich; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lou Ulrich; Performer
Guitar: Chris Smither
David Goodrich; Performer
Performer: Lou Ulrich
Chris Smither
David Goodrich; Performer
Vocals: Chris Smither; Performer
Composer: Chris Smither; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Smither; Composer
Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Recording Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chris Smither; Other

6. Desolation Row

by Chris Smither

Drums: Mike Piehl; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Smither; Main Performer
Guitar: Bonnie Raitt
Chris Smither; Performer
Horn: Richard Downs; Performer
Organ: David Goodrich; Performer
Performer: Mike Piehl
Bonnie Raitt
Chris Smither
Richard Downs
David Goodrich; Performer
Piano: David Goodrich; Performer
Vocals: Chris Smither; Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Dylan; Composer
Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Recording Producer: David Goodrich; Production
Additional Vocals: Bonnie Raitt; Other
Composer Lyricist: Bob Dylan; Other