Jimmy LaFave – Peace Town (2018) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Jimmy LaFave, who passed away prematurely in 2017, pens Peace Town, a most feverish posthumous album that reaches the heights of Americana. But beyond the emotional charge that he delivers, this is also a superb introduction to this American folk music filled with history. With performances full of honesty and integrity, LaFave pays homage to many artists, and we sometimes prefer the covers. This set of two CDs opens on the absolute metamorphosis of Pete Townshend’s title, Let My Love Open the Door. Transposed on more acoustic foundations, the song strays away from the 80s bouncing pop to increase in intensity and depth. In this country, folk, rock and blues repertoire, there’s no lack of references that build a true historical castle. Although he wanted to record about a hundred songs, this release on the label Music Road Records still includes twenty. Absolute fan of Woody Guthrie, he pays homage to the folk icon from Oklahoma through his compositions Salvation Train or Sideline Woman. An established artist, LaFave also plays the role of relay. He maintains a culture that has accompanied him all his life. From Leon Russell (Help Me Through the Day) to J.J. Cale (Do Not Go To Strangers), to Sis Cunningham (My Oklahoma Home (It Blowed Away)), Chuck Berry (The Promised Land) and many others, this is an open love letter that he writes… He even covers the title I May Be Used (But I Ain’t Used Up) that sang Waylon Jennings, proof that his songs will be listened to long after his death. – Clara Bismuth

Tracklist:
1. Let My Love Open the Door (04:46)
2. Minstrel Boy Howling At the Moon (04:38)
3. Peace Town (05:14)
4. What Good Am I (04:20)
5. Help Me Make It Through the Day (06:54)
6. I May Be Used (But I Ain’t Used Up) (04:20)
7. My Back Pages (06:56)
8. My Oklahoma Home (It Blowed away) (03:41)
9. A Thousand By My Side (04:03)
10. Already Gone (07:20)
11. It Makes No Difference (06:53)
12. Don’t Go To Strangers (05:04)
13. When the Thought of You Catches Up With Me (05:29)
14. Salvation Train (04:06)
15. Ramblin’ Sky (05:06)
16. Sideline Woman (04:31)
17. The Promised Land (02:40)
18. You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (05:20)
19. Untitled (04:44)
20. Goodbye Amsterdam (02:43)

Personnel:
Jimmy LaFave, vocals, acoustic guitar
Bobby Kallus, drums
Glenn Schuetz, bass
John Inmon, guitar
Jesse LaFave, guitar
Warren Hood, violin
Kym Warner, mandolin
Stefano Intelisano, keyboards, accordion
Andrew Pressman, bass
Katie Marie, drums
Larry Wilson, electric guitar
Jaimee Harris, background vocals
Will Taylor, viola
Javier Chaparro, violin
Tony Rogers, cello
Phil Hurley, guitar
Brian Standefer, cello
Jane Ellen Bryant, background vocals

Recorded at Cedar Creek Recording
Engineered and mixed by John Ross Silva

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