Been Down That Road

Description

Nashville recorded genre defying collection of songs with fiddle, accordion, mandolin and dobro providing delightful support. An acutely perceived observational journey through life and love.
On his fourth album, Knott once again brings a new vista to his expanding horizon. There’s a familiar, cosy feeling to the tunes, informed but not entrapped by Country and Folk music, swaying back and forth over the borders of genres, and sung in his very individual voice.

The album is delightfully ornamented by a seasoned Nashville section including upright bass, fiddle, accordion, mandolin, dobro and guitars. The pulse of it, though, is the percussion wizardry of Pat McInerney, a long-time friend of Roger’s from England who gave Roger his original invitation to come to Nashville.
Working once again with guitarist Thomm Jutz, who also acts here as Producer, the artist finds his work in full flower on such memorable songs as the optimistic “When Love Comes Around Again,” the nostalgic “Sudden Rain,” the humorous "Crazy Rules" and the politically charged “Only On Loan.” The title track has a spiritual element to it, while warning against the false prophets of drugs and charlatans. By contrast, another song, ‘Rolling Oceans,’ offers a non-partisan view on the eternal subject of war. These twelve songs assembled here represent an acutely perceived observational journey through slices of life, including the roller coaster of love.
Tracks; 1. Been Down That Road / 2. Crazy Rules / 3. Sudden Rain / 4. Bring Me Back A Souvenir / 5. When Love Comes Around Again / 6. Moment In The Sun / 7. Uncle Charlie’s Baton / 8. From The Streets / 9. Only On Loan / 10. Autograph / 11. Go Back To Dream / 12. Rolling Oceans