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entered the 1990s with the baker's dozen of selections on
(1991), one of his best overall efforts to date. His unique and unmistakable interpretations of obscure
and early popular melodies are augmented by the occasional and equally singular original composition. The tunes are carefully crafted in such a way that they ably augment
's distinct vocals, which vacillate between a gravel-voiced mumble and full-bodied bellow. In keeping with the musical persona he'd established for himself, the arrangements are often a synthesis of the refined
stylings of the
, with essential nuggets of
American
,
and
. The opening
is the perfect case in point, as the tastefully scored string section caresses the mid-tempo pace.
member
's twangy dobro and
's sweet mandolin frail earmark the rural sleepy
Comparatively spry are
the title track
and a standout cover of
which are a rousing mixture of freewheeling
and the playfulness of
's days in the aforementioned
. Another adeptly executed remake is
capturing all the charm of
's best-known rendering, yet the artist provides a freshness in this interpretation, making it unquestionably his own.
supplies a few of the album's more memorable sides, such as the jaunty wordless
and the understated and intimate repose of
The closing instrumental
is brought to life by the honey toned clarinet of
, whose tenure in the modern re-creation of the
is evident by the redolent
he brings to the performance. Longtime enthusiasts will not be disappointed with
and curious parties will similarly find it a great entree into
's catalog. ~ Lindsay Planer