Signs

Signs

by Jonny Lang
Signs

Signs

by Jonny Lang

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

Since Jonny Lang began his career as a blues revivalist, it can sometimes be surprising how thoroughly he attempts to connect with the modern world on his albums. On 2013's Fight for My Soul, he dug deep into his interior world, but on its successor Lang looks outside of himself and attempts to sort through the ball of confusion that's 2017. All throughout Signs, he's looking at a world in chaos and attempting to find markers to lead him through. Some of these guideposts are indeed familiar. He remains a disciple of '70s blues-rock, especially Hendrix, and he does frequently crank up the amps and vamps, but he spends nearly as much time settling into soulful grooves. Sometimes, these cool R&B rhythms are kinetically funky, sometimes they're smooth and relaxed, and they add some dimension here, as does the wistful acoustic closer, "Singing Songs." Additionally, these soulful accents underscore how Lang intends Signs to be inclusive, not exclusive. One of the centerpieces is "Stronger Together," a nicely grooving anthem of togetherness that also echoes Hillary Clinton's campaign slogan of 2016. This may be as explicitly political as Lang gets on Signs, but with the raging "Bitter End" and tentative optimism of "Into the Light," it's clear that he designed this album be a balm for troubled times, and it's hard not to admire that openheartedness. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 09/08/2017
Label: Concord
UPC: 0888072032408
Rank: 66216

Tracks

  1. Make It Move
  2. Snakes
  3. Last Man Standing
  4. What You¿¿¿re Made Of
  5. Bitter End
  6. Stronger Together
  7. Signs
  8. Into the Light
  9. Bring Me Back Home
  10. Wisdom
  11. Singing Songs

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jonny Lang   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Guitar,Clapping,Stomping,Drums (Snare)
Josh Kelley   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Dan Needham   Drums
Drew Ramsey   Bass,Guitar,Clapping,Stomping,Vocals (Background)
David Davidson   Viola,Violin
Shannon Sanders   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Jason Eskridge   Vocals (Background)
Jim Anton   Bass
Erik "Keller" Jahner   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Nickie Conley   Vocals (Background)
Walter Earl   Drums
Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz   Cello
Barry Alexander   Drums
Dwan Hill   Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Court Clement   Guitar
Daniella Hovsepian   Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Debi Selby   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Dan Needham   Drum Engineering
Drew Ramsey   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Vocal Engineer,Overdub Engineer
David Davidson   String Arrangements
Shannon Sanders   Composer,Producer
Jonny Lang   Producer
Josh Kelley   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Matt Hyde   Mixing,Engineer
Tommy King   Composer
Erik "Keller" Jahner   Vocal Engineer
Bobby Shin   String Engineer
Jon Langseth   Composer
Walter Earl   Drum Technician
Ismael Flores   Technician
Mike Ronkainen   Product Manager
Carrie Smith   Design
Dwan Hill   Composer
Dennis Dodd   Composer,Technician
Tom Baker   Mastering
Daniella Hovsepian   Composer,Photography
Bil Lane   Assistant Engineer
Dustin Sears   Technician
Marcel Fernandez   Assistant Engineer
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