Title: Best Wailin' since Willie
Review: Ably supported by the core of Calexico, Richard Buckner has delivered a stunning 'concept' album on a par with (and possibly superior to) Willie Nelson's 'Red Headed Stranger'. Archetypal in vision, the suite of songs and bridging instrumental pieces tranport the listener to a world of angst and longing with a conviction and power rarely heard in contemporary music. Chiming acoustic guitar work and restrained bass and percussion underpin the most important instrument - Buckner's voice. The emotional power on songs such as 'A.D. Blood' is simply breathtaking. The only disappointment is the brevity of some passages - I wanted them to go on and on.
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