Transatlanticana

by Austin DeLone, Bill Kirchen

Overview

Bill Kirchen crossed paths with keyboardist Austin DeLone many times over the years. The first time they played together was in the Moonlighters, a band they formed while they were taking a busman's holiday from their main gigs -- Kirchen played with Commander Cody, De Lone co-led Eggs Over Easy -- and Kirchen often hired DeLone to play on his records, but 2016's Transatlantica is the first time they've recorded a duet album. Given their long history, it's no surprise that Transatlantica feels as comfortable as an old sweater, a record cut by old friends who don't care to fight for the spotlight. They're happy to share credit -- not only are the lead vocals evenly matched, but "Hounds of the Bakersfield," the first song out of the gate, is a tribute to Merle Haggard -- and that camaraderie is appealing; the weathered chemistry is palpable. Another benefit of old pros playing their favorite music together is that their chemistry is subtle and never showy. The two ease into their solos without calling attention to their technique, they move from hardwood honky tonk shuffles to rockabilly boogies without missing a beat. From the start of their careers, Kirchen and DeLone both looked to the past for inspiration, finding ways to enliven traditional sounds, and Transatlantica is merely another chapter in this journey: it may be familiar but it sounds fresh and it's one hell of a good time. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/10/2017
Label:	The Last Music Company
UPC:	5052442008767
Rank:	34677

Tracks

1. Hounds of the Bakersfield
2. Wine, Wine, Wine
3. Let's Rock
4. Oxblood
5. Think It Over
6. Losing Hand
7. Warm and Tender Love
8. All Tore Up
9. Already Walking
10. Back in the Day
11. Somebody's Going Home
12. The Times They Are A-Changin'
13. No Need for Knocking
14. Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! That Cigarette

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bill Kirchen   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Baritone),Guitar (Electric)
Austin DeLone   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Piano (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Andre Moran   Guitar
Bobby Black   Pedal Steel
Gurf Morlix   Guitar (Electric)
Paul Riley   Bass,Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Michael Godwin   Bass
David Carroll   Bass,Vocal Harmony,Bass,Vocal Harmony
Louise Kirchen   Vocal Harmony
Malcolm Mills   Drums
Caroline De Lone   Vocal Harmony
Paul Revelli   Drums
Sarah Brown   Bass,Vocal Harmony
Rick Richards   Drums,Percussion
Butch Hancock   Vocals

Technical Credits

Tex Williams   Composer
Austin DeLone   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Billy C. Farlow   Composer
Blackie Farrell   Composer
Aaron Winters   Photography
George Frayne   Composer
Bill Ellison   Photography
Louise Kirchen   Composer
Barry Toranto   Photography
Kevin Scott   Engineer
Lillie Mae Donley   Composer
Kenny James   Composer
Henry Hungerland   Photography
Caroline De Lone   Composer
Clara Thompson   Composer
Bill Kirchen   Composer,Engineer
Bobby Robinson   Composer
G. Frayne   Composer
Charles E. Calhoun   Composer
Joel Jaffe   Engineer
Merle Travis   Composer
Butch Hancock   Composer
Tim Eschliman   Composer