Blue Suitcase

by Paul Sprawl

Overview

Sprawl's brand of acoustic country blues is not nearly as compelling as it could be given the right circumstances. Almost from the get-go, his somber, plodding style grows tiresome, and it isn't until "Lover's Hand" (four songs in) that he offers any kind of change. The album's desolate desert ambience is well-realized, but Sprawl lacks the conviction and energy to put his weak songs across, and arranges the running order such that the best songs come at the end of the album, after one has all but lost the desire to hear them. Of these, "Out of Your Mind" and "Edward's Story," which tells of a Bavarian guitar handed down to Mick Jagger by Adolf Hitler, are the strongest, but they are exceptions. For the most part, the album is virtually devoid of melody, and over the course of 12 songs the music changes so little that one wonders if Sprawl might not be better served by a soundtrack appearance rather than a full album. ~ Jim Smith

Product Details

Release Date:	05/23/2025
Label:	Intuition Music / Intuition
UPC:	0750447351127

Tracks

1. Santa in the Desert
2. Cactus Lawn
3. Blue Suitcase
4. Lover's Hand
5. Balance
6. Not Protected
7. Jean
8. Good Times
9. Edward's Story
10. Red Room
11. Out of Your Mind
12. Good Morning Sunshine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paul Sprawl   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Slide Guitar,Distortion,Vocals
Scott Amendola   Drums,Percussion
Noe Venable   Vocals
David Zasloff   Shakuhachi
Viktor Krauss   Bass

Technical Credits

Greg Calbi   Mastering
Christian Jones   Engineer,Mixing
Lee Townsend   Producer
Oliver di Cicco   Engineer
Noel Grey   Production Coordination
Louisa Spier   Production Coordination
Paul Sprawl   Composer
Kingmond Young   Photography