While whacked out albums like Radiohead's "Kid A" or their new offering
"Amnesiac" somehow appeal to me, I never got near
Chris Whitley's last release
"Perfect Day". It just sounded, like, well...a mess. I even dug it out the
other week to try a fresh listen and wound up at the same conclusion. But
Chris has moved on again and his new album "Rocket House" was released this
week thru Dave Matthews'
ATO label.
Featuring appearances from his daughter Trixie, the aforementioned Mr Matthews
and piano man Bruce Hornsby, the album marks Chris's return to the whole full
band thing, this time with a DJ to add weirdo sounds to the mix. You can
download two full tracks from
his website. Of course, we may have
to wait for an Australian release of the album but if you're desperate,
amazon have it. And if you ever get the
chance to see Chris play live, do not hesitate for one second - he is one of
those jawdropping performers.
Review:
The Onion A.V Club
