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Devon Allman and Duane Betts make no attempt to hide their lineage. The pair are the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, two of the founding and defining members of the Allman Brothers Band, and they've named their band so it rhymes with the group of their famous fathers. More than that, their 2019 debut album Down to the River consciously evokes the sound of the Allman Brothers Band. The pair don't attempt to expand the Southern-fried hybrid of blues, rock, soul, and country; at times, it feels like they're spinning such classics as "Melissa" and "Ramblin' Man" for their own purposes, alluding to these classics as a way to both nod at their audience and connect with them. Such direct acknowledgment of their roots can mean that the Allman Betts Band open themselves up to direct comparisons with their fathers, but decoding Down to the River as a series of references and influences misses the intent of the duo. Allman and Betts are intentionally following in their footsteps of their fathers, so they've chosen to work with a limited palette, one that cherry-picks the best moments of the past. If Down to the River isn't as adventurous or hungry or exploratory as any Allman Brothers Band album, there's nevertheless a deliberately cultivated warmth that's designed to appeal to Allman fans-and, given a shot, Down to the River may well appeal to that audience.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion, Background Vocals - Peter Levin, Organ - Stoll Vaughan, Composer - Devon Allman, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Composer, Guitar - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Guitar, Slide Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion, Background Vocals - Peter Levin, Organ - Stoll Vaughan, Composer - Devon Allman, Guitar, Vocals - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Guitar, Slide Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion, Background Vocals - Cisco Adler, Composer - Peter Levin, Organ - Devon Allman, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Guitar - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Guitar, Slide Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion - Peter Levin, Organ - Stoll Vaughan, Composer - Devon Allman, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Composer, Guitar - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion - Peter Levin, Organ - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Guitar, Slide Guitar - Christopher Charles Willliams, Composer
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion, Background Vocals - Chuck Leavell, Piano - Peter Levin, Organ - Devon Allman, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Guitar - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Guitar, Slide Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion, Background Vocals - Peter Levin, Organ - Stoll Vaughan, Composer - Devon Allman, Composer, Guitar, Background Vocals - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Composer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Tom Petty, Composer - Peter Levin, Piano - Devon Allman, Vocals - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - Johnny: Stachela, Slide Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - R. Scott Bryan, Percussion, Background Vocals - Peter Levin, Organ - Stoll Vaughan, Composer - Devon Allman, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Peter Lyman, Engineer - Matt Ross-Spang, Producer, Engineer - Daniel Lynn, Mixer - Duane Betts, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - The Allman Betts Band, MainArtist - John Lum, Drums - Johnny: Stachela, Slide Guitar
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Album review
Devon Allman and Duane Betts make no attempt to hide their lineage. The pair are the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, two of the founding and defining members of the Allman Brothers Band, and they've named their band so it rhymes with the group of their famous fathers. More than that, their 2019 debut album Down to the River consciously evokes the sound of the Allman Brothers Band. The pair don't attempt to expand the Southern-fried hybrid of blues, rock, soul, and country; at times, it feels like they're spinning such classics as "Melissa" and "Ramblin' Man" for their own purposes, alluding to these classics as a way to both nod at their audience and connect with them. Such direct acknowledgment of their roots can mean that the Allman Betts Band open themselves up to direct comparisons with their fathers, but decoding Down to the River as a series of references and influences misses the intent of the duo. Allman and Betts are intentionally following in their footsteps of their fathers, so they've chosen to work with a limited palette, one that cherry-picks the best moments of the past. If Down to the River isn't as adventurous or hungry or exploratory as any Allman Brothers Band album, there's nevertheless a deliberately cultivated warmth that's designed to appeal to Allman fans-and, given a shot, Down to the River may well appeal to that audience.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:18
- Main artists: The Allman Betts Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 The Allman Betts Band under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
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