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Gossip in the Grain

by: Ray LaMontagne

Release Date October 13, 2008
As a big fan of both Ray's 'Trouble' and 'Till The Sun Turns Black' albums, I have to admit that I was looking forward to this release as soon as I became aware of it and I really haven't been disappointed. This album is, without doubt, a slight departure and progression from Ray's last albums but the songwriting is superb and the performances are wonderful. From the brassy soul-soaked opener (the wonderful, uplifting 'You Are The Best Thing') to the understated folky title track via the smolderingly passionate 'Let It Be Me', the playful, but beautiful cascading folk of 'Sarah', the delightful banjo-fuelled, country and New Orleans jazz hybrid of 'Hey Me, Hey Mama' and the high-tempo, persistence-of-a-freight-train blues number 'Henry Nearly ... Read More: