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- Date Released: October 21, 2003
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Style: Americana, Alt-Country
- Label: Bloodshot Records
The craftiest songwriter in Music City fashions another set of tuneful honky-tonk
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We Say...
When Bloodshot Records signed Paul Burch I told them that they'd got lucky 'cos this was probably his best record. They smiled indulgently, thrust a warm can of Hamm's into my pudgy fist and pushed me out into the rain-soaked alley, quickly locking the door behind me. This is the sort of smart, tuneful honky-tonk music that has been cleansed from the airwaves by the same Nashville Stalinists I love to go on and on about endlessly, so help me, Jesus. Why isn't this huge? I really don't know.
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They Say...
Paul Burch makes a good first impression on Fool for Love. There's a strange ambience to "Lovesick Blues Boy" -- the opener -- that creates a strong undercurrent. The bass-heavy production is simple but insistent, providing a dark underpinning for Burch's rich vocals. "Bad Girl She Used to Be" sounds like a '50s tune channeled through the Velvet Underground and sweetened by a touch of romanticism. One quickly gains the belief that Burch knows where he's heading on Fool for Love and what he wants to achieve. The arrangements, for instance, don't seem a lot different than those used by the typical singer/songwriter. But odd touches like Fats Kaplin's steel guitar on "Deserted Love" and fiddle on "If You're Gonna Love Me" add another affecting layer to the tapestry. There's also the heavy use of a tremolo guitar, and the way cuts like "Call My Name" are mixed, that reminds one in places of Gordon Downie's Coke Machine Glow. Like Downie, Burch's writing proves less self-absorbed than the average songsmith. He also seems smarter and more distinct than the usual alternative country act on the make, even though his style, and association with Bloodshot, will categorize him as such. Fool for Love lives up to the promises of Burch's earlier work, and will be appreciated by anyone who enjoys stylish music rendered with a sonic blast.
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Lovesick Blues Boy |
3:21 |
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| 02. | |
Bad Girl She Used To Be |
3:41 |
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| 03. | |
Life Of A Fool |
3:29 |
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| 04. | |
Deserted Love |
4:10 |
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| 05. | |
If You're Gonna Love Me (C'est le Moment) |
2:31 |
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| 06. | |
Call My Name |
4:39 |
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| 07. | |
Time To Cry |
4:00 |
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| 08. | |
Sparks Fly Out |
3:17 |
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| 09. | |
Moments Of Weakness |
4:32 |
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| 10. | |
Last Time I Fell |
3:36 |
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| 11. | |
Like Railroad Steel |
3:45 |
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| 12. | |
My Last Match (Sulphur) |
3:48 |
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12 Total Tracks, 44:49 Total Length
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Credits
- Richard Bennett - Guitar (Rhythm) // Richard Bennett - Guitar (Tremolo) // George Bradfute - Guitar // George Bradfute - Strings // George Bradfute - Cello // George Bradfute - Saxophone // George Bradfute - Engineer // George Bradfute - Quatro // George Bradfute - Horn Arrangements // George Bradfute - String Arrangements // George Bradfute - Guitar (Baritone) // Dennis Crouch - Bass (Upright) // Jim DeMain - Mastering // Fats Kaplin - Fiddle // Fats Kaplin - Guitar // Fats Kaplin - Pedal Steel // Fats Kaplin - Viola // Fats Kaplin - Mandocello // Fats Kaplin - String Arrangements // Paul Sheehan - Photography // Sheila Sachs - Design // Tony Crow - Organ // Tony Crow - Wurlitzer // Paul Burch - Guitar (Acoustic) // Paul Burch - Bass // Paul Burch - Piano // Paul Burch - Pedal Steel // Paul Burch - Cymbals // Paul Burch - Drums // Paul Burch - Guitar (Electric) // Paul Burch - Viola // Paul Burch - Rhythm // Paul Burch - Bass (Upright) // Paul Burch - String Arrangements // Paul Burch - 6-String Bass // Paul Burch - Guitar (Tremolo) // Paul Burch - Matches // D.G. Strong - Design // Eric England - Photography // Meg Giuffrida - Design
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