Brighter Days
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
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After emerging from the sacred pedal steel tradition in the African-American Pentecostal church, Robert Randolph has expanded the sonic possibilities of his instrument. Under Randolph's fingers, the pedal steel roars as the star of his fiery live shows, exploding the common perception that its best use was adding atmosphere behind country music weepers. After eight albums Randolph has settled into a forceful soul-gospel-blues-groove which he continues to enrich and explore with each new record. In this collaboration, recorded by skilled Nashville producer Dave Cobb (who also played guitar and co-wrote five of the album's tunes), Randolph mixes things up with a cover of the Pops Staples' "Simple Man," and on the funky, Meters-like "Second Hand Man." "Cut Em Loose" is a powerful hard rock number led by the kind of buzzsaw tone that won the jam band audience over to his cause years ago. The musical intensity increases on "Living Off the Love You Give," with Randolph letting loose on fierce, razor-like lead lines. Brighter Days closes with "Strange Train," another driving, jumpy, R&B-drenched dance tune where Randolph shows again why he is the pedal steel guitar's leading virtuoso. © Robert Baird / Qobuz
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Channing Wilson, Composer
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Dave Cobb, Composer - Aaron Raitiere, Composer
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Roebuck Staples, Composer - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Dave Cobb, Composer - Aaron Raitiere, Writer
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Dave Cobb, Composer - Aaron Raitiere, Composer
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Aaron Raitiere, Composer
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Dave Cobb, Composer - Aaron Raitiere, Composer
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Dave Cobb, Composer - Aaron Raitiere, Composer
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Raymond Jackson, Composer - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Homer Banks, Composer
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Shannon Sanders, Composer - Drew Ramsey, Composer - Robert Randolph & The Family Band, MainArtist - Robert Randolph, Composer - Aaron Raitiere, Composer
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Album Description
After emerging from the sacred pedal steel tradition in the African-American Pentecostal church, Robert Randolph has expanded the sonic possibilities of his instrument. Under Randolph's fingers, the pedal steel roars as the star of his fiery live shows, exploding the common perception that its best use was adding atmosphere behind country music weepers. After eight albums Randolph has settled into a forceful soul-gospel-blues-groove which he continues to enrich and explore with each new record. In this collaboration, recorded by skilled Nashville producer Dave Cobb (who also played guitar and co-wrote five of the album's tunes), Randolph mixes things up with a cover of the Pops Staples' "Simple Man," and on the funky, Meters-like "Second Hand Man." "Cut Em Loose" is a powerful hard rock number led by the kind of buzzsaw tone that won the jam band audience over to his cause years ago. The musical intensity increases on "Living Off the Love You Give," with Randolph letting loose on fierce, razor-like lead lines. Brighter Days closes with "Strange Train," another driving, jumpy, R&B-drenched dance tune where Randolph shows again why he is the pedal steel guitar's leading virtuoso. © Robert Baird / Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:30
- Main artist: Robert Randolph & The Family Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Provogue Records
- Genre: Blues
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24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo
2019 Mascot Label Group/Provogue 2019 Mascot Label Group/Provogue
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