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Bread on the Waters

by Bill Kelly

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1.
Sleeping Lady 03:54
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2.
Daddy Wouldn't Know 03:50
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3.
Yelling at You in My Head 04:24
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4.
Seraphima 06:12
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5.
Knock Knock Joke 03:29
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6.
Steady as She Goes 03:03
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7.
Dream 03:47
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8.
What Do I Gotta Do 03:58
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9.
Potter's Field 03:48
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10.
Better Off Alone 03:56
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11.
You're Always Welcome Here 03:01
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about

Tarrytown NY based songwriter Bill Kelly has emerged with a real gem of a record here. From the gentle country rock opener "Daddy Wouldn't Know" through to the whimsical, Loudon Wainwright style musings of the final song "You're Always Welcome Here", the songs simply sparkle and radiate with warmth, and the performances and arrangements are the epitome of tastefulness throughout. It would be surprising to discover that Jackson Browne is not a regular fixture on Kelly's playlist, as his influence is peppered across the 11 tracks. "Sleeping Lady", which fuses a typical JB type chorus with a melody line derived from Irish folk music, and the evocative "Steady as she Goes" are prime examples, although the latter's clever maritime imagery comes close in places to being spoiled by over elaboration.The highlights are many, but the sublime "Seraphima", with its childlike, almost nursery rhyme lyrical setting belying the dark and disturbing tale which it conveys, and the carefree, summery pop feel of "Yelling at you in My Head", probably just shade it over the others. Credit must also be given to the impeccable production of Lincoln Schleifer, and to the sterling support of all the musicians involved in the project, especially multi insrtrumentalist Larry Campbell. Kelly is hoping top fix up some dates in the UK soon, so check out "Bread on the Waters", then go and nag your local promoter into booking him.

credits

released January 21, 2014

Bread on the Waters. Produced by Lincoln Schleifer
credits:
Bill Kelly: vocals, acoustic guitar, mandola
Lincoln Schleifer: bass, background vocals, percussion, harmonium
Denny McDermott: drums, percussion
Marc Shulman: electric guitar
Larry Campbell: electric guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, dobro, baritone guitar, viloin,
John Korba: background vocals
John Ginty: piano
Danny Louis: Hammond B3
Chris Tarrow: acoustic guitar
string quartet:
Mastering: Jim Demain at Yes Master
Album artwork, graphics and layout: Jeff Schultz

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