Search - Anders Osborne :: Which Way to Here

New Orleans blues with a funky feel

07/07/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This disc is the anticipated second round of tunes artistically doled out by Osborne and Andersson. A better listen than the 1994 release, Break the Chain, but not quite as good as the real thing. This is a live band that improvises well with the help of a few friends, like the immaculate trombonist Mark Mullins, who occasionally drops in for a set. Osborne and Andersson have been known to sing a cappella with all the spirit of a Baptist choir of two. The disc is memorable, with the upbeat "Favorite Son" getting some local airplay. "Pleasin' You" has the feel of a song you might hear coming out of Tipitina's on a weeknight. "Limestone Bay" has a Van Morrison feel while still remaining in Anders' more distinct New Orleans' style. "Brother, Brother" lays on a groovy funk that isn't too hard. All in all, a good representation of what it means to live in New Orleans - the diversity of both the music and the people."

Why haven't more people heard about this?

03/25/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The quality of the songs on this CD is incredible. You think you're listening a collection of covers of great classics, so it's shocking to find out that they're original. "Limestone Bay," "Favorite Son," and "A Place Called Home" represent songwriting at its finest. If you're into a down-homey, backporch, Louisiana blues and fiddle trip, this is a must have."