David Olney - Eye of the Storm

Title: Eye of the Storm Artist: David Olney Release Date: 1986 Re-Released On: 8/20/1996 Label: Philo Duration: 43:16 UPCs: 011671119922, 011661309913, 011661309944 Genre: Folk Style: Contemporary Folk Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
2. I Keep My Fingers Crossed
3. Theresa Maria
4. A Dangerous Man
5. If It Wasn't for the Wind
6. Steal My Thunder
7. Who Knows Better Than I?
8. Titanic
9. Queen Anne's Lace
10. My Baby's Gone
11. Eye of the Storm
12. Ain't It That Way

Year Type Label Catalog # 1996 CD Philo 1199

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David Olney's first solo album after seven years of fronting Nashville-based roots-rock band the X-Rays, Eye of the Storm contains songs written during both his pre- and post-X-Rays periods. Surprisingly, however, the album sounds completely cohesive, almost as if the all the material had been written as part of a single concept project. Olney's voice is somewhat more fragile than on subsequent releases (often veering dangerously close to being out of key) but perfectly matches the songs' world-weary themes. The production is understated and the playing sparse, mirroring the quiet intensity of Olney's delivery. An immensely gifted lyricist, Olney boldly tackles uncommon themes throughout the album. "A Dangerous Man" is a stark, chilling song about T.E. Lawrence (subject of Lawrence of Arabia), and "Titanic" relates the story of the famous shipwreck from the point of view of the iceberg. Fortunately, like his contemporary Guy Clark, Olney is that rare songwriter who is able to lend substance and emotional depth to virtually any topic. ~ Pemberton Roach, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bob Mater Drums David Olney Slide Guitar, Vocals, Harp, Guitar Dr. Toby Mountain Mastering Jean Wilcox Design Joe Fleming Producer, Guitar (Electric), Producer, Ebo, Guitar John Owen Vocals, Bass Melodie Gimple Photography Pat McLaughlin Mandolin, Vocals Richard Jobson Liner Notes Roy M. "Junior" Husky Bass Scott Alarik Liner Notes Thomas Goldsmith Producer, Guitar, Vocals