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Following the slow-burn success of her eponymous debut, Heather Waters set out to clear new musical trails. After turning out a fistful of new songs with writing partner Robin Eaton, the Chicago-bred songwriter left Nashville for the dry heat and backbreaking traffic of Los Angeles; finding that even in the dessert, you can still hear the cry of steel guitar. shadow of you, the highly anticipated follow-up to Waters' critically acclaimed EP, fuses together elements of bluegrass and traditional country with gritty guitars. Dark, melancholy, and dripping with pedal steel, Shadow of You flashes an austere light on Waters' passionate songwriting and otherworldly vocals. With bassist/producer Sheldon Gomberg at the helm and an impressive cast of guest musicians turning out moving, sensitive performances, the Shadow of You sessions resulted in a remarkable collection of haunting, organic music. Gomberg, Eric Heywood (Son Volt, Alejandro Escovedo), and Craig Macintyre (Josh Groban) anchored the band, but a host of others, including Greg Leisz and Don Heffington dropped by to lend their talents and time. Wallflower Rami Jaffee added lush B3, while David Kalish (Rickie Lee Jones) added what is arguably one of the most emotional guitar solos ever recorded. David Rawlings and Gillian Welch also helped to cement the sound not only by playing, but also by lending two songs to the mix. Water's trademark intensity creeps in on the Welch-penned You Just Don't Love Me and Mark Simos' A River I Can't Cross. On the sexy Comin' Home, she pulls out the blowtorch and gets downright devilish, but it's the mesmerizing Eaton/Waters song "Josephine" that reminds us why she sings in the first place. | |
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Uncommon Ground Past Show Dates | ||
| 2008-04-17 (99 days) | Heather Waters | |
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| 2005-04-15 (1197 days) | Dave Isaacs | |
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