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Album
Taylor, Chip
Little Brothers
(Train Wreck)

Price: 149 SEK

Chip Taylor’s new album, Little Brothers, is a charming collection filled with engaging, graceful songs that will make you both smile and think. It is the perfect soundtrack for a peaceful, sunny morning; a quietly fun album that also rewards close listening.
 The cover photo is an old boyhood snapshot of Chip and his two brothers – acclaimed actor Jon Voight and renowned volcanologist Barry Voight – on the cover; but the songs contained therein are universal in appeal. Recorded at Athletic Sound in Halden, Norway, Little Brothers features Taylor backed by a splendid band that includes Goran Grini (keyboards), long-time musical compatriot John Platania (guitar), Bill Troiani (bass), and a backing chorus of Taylor’s granddaughters, Riley, Kate and Sammy Ennis.

The album’s title track has special meaning to Chip Taylor. “As the song says, the episode I sing about is actually from a dream,” he states. “The morning after, I called both of my brothers to document the dream so it would never be forgotten. There was lots of good natured laughter in those conversations. Later that day, I further documented the dream events with this song.”

Another special song in this collection is “Times Goes By,” which he dedicates to his wife, Joan. “Certainly one of my favorites of all the songs I’ve ever written,” he declares. “It closed most shows on my recent Sweden/Norway tour. I’ve always felt that, if a songwriter communicated an honest, passionate feeling – no matter how personal – it would connect with others. This song is a good example. On that tour, this song totally connected.”

1. Barry and Buffalo
2. Bobby I Screwed Up
3. Enlighten Yourself
4. Little Brothers
5. Intro to Refugee Children
6. Refugee Children
7. St. Joan
8. Time Goes By
9. Book Of Hope
10. Enlighten Yourself Reprise

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