Chris Smither, Happier Blue - 50m 47s

Tracks & Durations

1. Happier Blue	4:18
2. Memphis in the Meantime	3:44
3. The Devil's Real	4:59
4. No More Cane on the Brazos	6:07
5. No reward	5:34
6. Already Gone	3:27
7. Killn' the Blues	5:25
8. Rock and Roll Doctor	3:11
9. Magnolia	3:07
10. Honeysuckle Dog	3:35
11. Take it All	3:58
12. Time to Spend	3:14

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Review

Somewhere between Johnny Cash and Lightnin' Hopkins, you'll find Chris Smither, whose first studio recording in 15 years, originally released in 1993, was re- issued by Tone Cool Records. A fixture on the '60s folk scene, Smither also has several ties to the blues; he's been covered by Bonnie Raitt and John Mayall and is a devotee of Mississippi John Hurt. That's reflected on several tracks on this album, notably the fun, up-tempo "Already Gone" and the spooky, tension-laden "The Devil's Real." Smither's folkier selections are more of an acquired taste, especially for blues devotees, but in a way the Johnny-Cash-like rendition of "Killin' the Blues" is its own reward--and for the purist, it's followed up by the excellent "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor." --Genevieve Williams

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