Hamilton, ON blues-rock mainstay Tom Wilson has captivated Canadian music fans with his work in Junkhouse and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, though at the moment, he’s switched his focus back to his Lee Harvey Osmond project.
Produced by Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) at his Toronto studio, the new record largely places emphasis on Wilson’s singing. A press release describes his voice as “a warm hand to the forehead, an arm on the arm of the stricken, a comforting growl at the heart of a screaming world.” Despite the prominence of Wilson’s baritone croons, there’s also noteworthy backing instrumentation that comes in the form of “swooning horns” and “guitars that bob and weave.” Wilson leads the listener on a sonic journey…
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…from the sad twang of opener “Loser Without You Love” to the fuzzy psychedelia of “Shake the Hand,” through the slide guitar showcase that is “Hey, Hey, Hey” and on to haunting acoustic ballad “How Does It Feel?” By the arrival of gentle folk closer “Bottom of Our Love,” Wilson has delivered an undeniably strong and versatile presentation of his unique, yet familiar and comforting, vocal style.
01. Loser Without Your Love
02. Blue Moon Drive
03. Shake The Hand
04. Oh The Gods
05. Come And Go
06. Hey Hey Hey
07. How Does It Feel
08. Planet Love
09. Black Spruce
10. Bottom Of Our Love