Further In

by Greg Brown

Overview

Wonderfully and sparsely produced by guitarist Bo Ramsey, Further In may be the best outing yet from old-fashioned folkie Brown -- which is saying plenty. Brown's warm baritone has never sounded better, and slide-guitar-spiced numbers like "China" are addictive ear candy. Typically, Brown wrote every track; typically, too, the moods range from somber or even depressing ("Small Dark Movie") to positively ebullient ("Hey Baby Hey"). The latter mood predominates, though: most of the time, Brown comes across as genuinely happy, and the disposition inspires him. Unlike, say, Bob Dylan, who appears to produce his best recordings when he's facing a personal crisis, the introspective Brown seems to deliver his most striking verse, effusive melodies, and heartfelt singing when he's satisfied. A line in the irresistible "Two Little Feet" sums up his apparent state of mind: "Oh man, what am I trying to say?/It's a messed up world but I love it anyway." ~ Jeff Burger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/24/1996
Label:	Red House Records
UPC:	0033651008828
Rank:	59937

Tracks

1. Small Dark Movie
2. Think About You
3. Two Little Feet
4. Hey Baby Hey
5. China
6. Where Is Maria
7. If You Don't Get It at Home
8. You Can Always Come to Me
9. Someday When We're Both Alone
10. Not High
11. Further In
12. If I Ever Do See You Again

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Greg Brown   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals,Guitar
Dean Magraw   Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Kate MacKenzie   Guest Artist,Vocals
Kelly Joe Phelps   Guest Artist,Guitar
Bo Ramsey   Guitar (Electric)
Gordon Johnson   Bass
Randy Sabien   Violin,Mandolin

Technical Credits

Greg Brown   Paintings,Composer
David Glasser   Mastering
Bo Ramsey   Producer
Tom Tucker   Engineer,Mixing
Bob Feldman   Photography,Executive Producer
Daniel Corrigan   Photography
Chris Strother   Photography
Bob DeMaa   Assistant Engineer
Irene Young   Photography