Small Revelations

by Chris Smither

Overview

Chris Smither's reflective, lyrical songwriting, richly textured singing voice and bluesy acoustic-guitar playing serve him well on SMALL REVELATIONS. Smither is especially adept at country-inspired, toe-tapping tunes spiked with skeptical wit and wisdom, like "Winsome Smile" ("Listen to me now, you suffer from a sad misapprehension/That if she could read your mind she'd see just how it oughta be/But she's read it all by now/And your style don't get a grip on her attention.") Equally impressive are Smither's all-out blues tracks (including an outstanding cover of Robert Johnson's "Dust My Broom"), and his brooding, poignant near-ballads, especially the leisurely, contemplative title track. Smither once again proves himself worthy of his fine reputation, especially among fellow musicians, as a plain-speaking, original and supremely talented guitarist, singer and songwriter.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/14/1997
Label:	Shout! Records
UPC:	0012928807722
Rank:	174218

Tracks

1. Thanks to You
2. Slow Surprise
3. Hold On
4. Caveman
5. Help Me Now
6. Small Revelations
7. Winsome Smile
8. Dust My Broom
9. Sportin' Life
10. Hook, Line and Sinker

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chris Smither   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Mickey Raphael   Guest Artist
Stephen Bruton   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Jay Hudson   Engineer
Stephen Bruton   Producer
Chris Smither   Composer
Elmore James   Composer
Walter B. McGhee   Composer
Chris Maresh   Composer
Jesse Winchester   Composer
Robert Johnson   Composer
Walter Brown McGhee   Composer