Too Late to Turn Back Now

by Drivin' n' Cryin

Overview

With Drivin' N' Cryin', Kevn Kinney and co. were at a stage that builds character. For this Ichiban effort they've gone from indie to major to indie. This brings to mind that line from "Honeysuckle Blue," "lost and found and lost again." The band takes this opportunity to explore its punk roots a bit but still manage to summon the urgency that sometimes makes them great. They also still take some unusually bright and cheery turns, like their cover of John Denver's "Leavin' on a Jet Plane." They are perhaps a tad stagnant despite all of this (their country roots aren't at all evident). Compared to Wrapped in Sky, this one is probably a half-a-step down for the simple reason that its grip on your lapels isn't quite as tight. Still, this is an engaging and solid effort from a band that could have given it up creatively (as well as literally) a long time ago. ~ Brian Briscoe

Product Details

Release Date:	11/22/2024
Label:	New West Records
UPC:	0607396586813

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Drivin' n' Cryin'   Primary Artist
Luis Stenfanell   Congas
Chip Epsten   Violin
Tom Gray   Guitar,Guitar (Resonator)
Luis Stefanel   Congas
Jeff Sullivan   Drums,Percussion
Phil Hadaway   Clavinet,Synthesizer,Vox Continental
Michelle Malone   Spoken Word
Tim Nielsen   Bass,Mandolin,Vocals (Background)
Kevn Kinney   Guitar,Vocals
Marty Kearns   Piano,Wurlitzer,Organ (Hammond)
Micholio Malone   Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Rosanne Kuuti   Violin

Technical Credits

Kosmo Vinyl   Producer
Ed Burdell   Pre-Production
Jeff Sullivan   Design,Artwork,Concept,Composer
Rodney Mills   Mastering
Peter Buck   Composer
Phil Hadaway   Mixing,Engineer
Tim Nielsen   Composer
Tim Nelson   Composer
Kevn Kinney   Poetry,Arranger,Composer
Drivin' n' Cryin'   Composer
John Denver   Composer