10 stars: "He seems hardly to have combined verbal inspiration into any very conventional sort of song.... In some respects Phelps lets himself off easy. The lack of straight sequential meanings simply spreads words and phrases across the virtuoso guitar music... The result is probably good in parts, but I wonder how the real oddness of some lyrics might disquiet listeners after a little longer than a critic can allow himself/herself to relisten to a review copy before writing. There's a cause of disquiet at odds with the gentle and often beautiful music. I'll declare no conclusion but advise potential listeners that they might find something incoherent and unlikeable. It's worth suggesting that while there's impressive evidence here that Kelly Joe Phelps is an exceptionally talented musician, guitarist, and performer, he has perhaps not distinguished himself in words." Track listing All songs by Kelly Joe Phelps unless otherwise noted. "Hard Time Killing Floor Blues" (Skip James) – 9:46 "Not So Far to Go" – 7:35 "Jericho" – 8:46 "Fleashine" – 6.44 "Cardboard Box of Batteries" – 6:29 "Gold Tooth" – 8:56 "Tommy" – 6:47 "I Am the Light of the World" (Reverend Gary Davis) – 6:28 "Waiting for Marty" – 6:26 Personnel Kelly Joe Phelps - vocals, guitar Production: Engineered and mixed by Shawn Pierce Mastered by Greg Calbi Photography by Michael "Mick" Wilson Design by Gwen Terpstra References External links Discography at Kelly Joe Phelps official web site. Kelly Joe Phelps albums 2005 live albums Rykodisc live albums