| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Dirty Linen | favorable[1] |
| FolkWax | 9/10[2] |
| NetRhythms | favorable[3] |
| Rambles | unfavorable[4] |
| Valley Advocate | favorable[5] |
This Is the New That is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd. It was officially released March 21, 2007, although online availability began in late December 2006.[6] While Byrd's earlier recordings have been in more of a traditional folk vein ranging at times from bluegrass to world music, this release places Byrd's song craft in somewhat more of a rock setting. According to Byrd, some of his diverse influences here include Bob Dylan, Anaïs Mitchell, The Beatles & Merle Haggard.[7]
Byrd is joined by a number of musicians. Collaborators from his previous disc, Rob McMaken and Andrew Reissiger of the Athens, Georgia-based world music duo, Dromedary join him again on this recording, however, this time they bring in amped up electric guitars rather than their usual assortment of exotic instruments.[8]
Mastering of the CD was completed in early October 2006,[9] and tracks from the disc began receiving its first U.S. airplay later that month.[10] Also, the track, "The Cocaine Kid" received airplay in Europe as early as January 2007.[11]
Track listing
- "The Cocaine Kid"
- "Colleen"
- "Jesus was a Bootlegger"
- "Hank"
- "Sexy Jessie"
- "Austin Women"
- "The Cold & Hungry Night"
- "Learn to Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Amelia, My Dream"
- "I Want You"
- "The Bishop & The Ghost of the Nazarene"
- "Jacks"
Credits
Musicians:
- Jonathan Byrd – guitar & vocals
- Rob McMaken – electric guitar & vocals
- Andrew Reissiger – electric guitar
- Jeff Reilly – drums
- Neal Fountain – bass & lap steel
- Will McFarlane – electric guitar
- Mary Moss – vocals
Production:
- Mastering – Bob Klotz Audio Productions, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania[9]
Notes and sources
- ^ Chaisson, Bill, "Jonathan Byrd: This Is the New That", Dirty Linen, 131 (August–September 2007), p.79
- ^ Arthur Wood, "A Sonic and Literate Success" [Review], FolkWax, March 21, 2007 (link requires free subscription)
- ^ David Kidman, "Review: Johnathan Byrd, This Is The New That", NetRhythms.co.uk, June 2007
- ^ Michael Scott Cain, "Review: Johnathan Byrd, This Is The New That", Rambles.net, June 16, 2007
- ^ Rob Weir, "This Week's CD Reviews: Jonathan Byrd – This is the New That", Valley Advocate, February 22, 2007 (link to article)
- ^ music page at jonathanbyrd.com
- ^ This Is The New That page at Waterbug Records
- ^ This Is The New That page at dromedarymusic.com
- ^ a b Bob Klotz Audio Productions, announces mastering completed, October 2, 2006
- ^ "The Bull City Cosmic Hoedown" with Washboard Dave, playlist, Tuesday, October 10, 2006
- ^ see January 25, 2007 playlist for Bob Harris Country (link) on BBC2